Mich. Tribe Seeks $1.5M In Atty Fees In Recognition Fight

By Carolyn Muyskens ( February 18, 2025, 7:58 PM EST) -- The Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians has asked a District of Columbia federal court for $1. 5 million in attorney fees in a dispute over the process of being recognized as a federal tribe, saying the government should pay up after unreasonable delays in issuing a rule that allows tribes that are denied recognition a chance to reapply. . . .

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