Yakama Indian Nation v. Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade, et al

  1. December 13, 2016

    Tribe's Cig-Tax Suit Barred By Federal Law, 9th Circ. Says

    The Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday that the Yakama Indian Nation can't sue to bar the imposition of a federal excise tax on a member-owned company's tobacco products, saying the tribe's claims fall under a federal law that "bars any suit that would restrain the assessment and collection of any tax."

  2. August 30, 2016

    1855 Treaty Exempts Tribe From Tobacco Tax, 9th Circ. Told

    An Indian tribe argued to the Ninth Circuit Tuesday that a Washington federal court wrongly ignored a 160-year-old treaty when it determined that a tribe-member-owned tobacco company on tribal land was still subject to a federal product tax.

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!