United States of America v. Osage Wind, LLC et al

  1. May 07, 2020

    Wind ​​​​​​​Developers Say Tribe's Relief Sought Must Be Limited

    The developers of a wind farm project have asked an Oklahoma federal judge to drop portions of a complaint by the Osage Nation's mineral lease negotiator, arguing in part that they don't square with the Tenth Circuit's opinion that revived the case.

  2. May 05, 2020

    Developers, Tribe Spar Over Feds' Role In Mineral Rights Row

    The developers of a wind farm project and the Osage Nation's mineral lease negotiator have filed dueling bids over whether an Oklahoma federal court was right to exclude the government from a long-running mineral lease dispute revived by the Tenth Circuit and left untouched by the U.S. Supreme Court. 

  3. January 07, 2020

    Okla. Energy Cos. Say Feds Can't Amend Wind Farm Suit

    Developers of a wind farm project have told an Oklahoma federal court that the federal government should not be allowed to revise its complaint in a long-running dispute over whether a mineral lease from the Osage Nation and federal approval for the project was required.

  4. January 05, 2016

    Osage Council Says Intervention In Wind Farm Suit Is Timely

    An Oklahoma tribal entity that manages the Osage Nation's mineral resources refuted opposition from wind farm developers to its bid to intervene in a dispute with the federal government over mineral leases, telling a district court Monday that its intervention is timely.

  5. December 14, 2015

    Wind Co. Says Osage Can't Appeal Wind Farm Ruling

    The owners of a wind farm on Osage land asked two federal courts on Friday to shut down the tribe's efforts to revive its claims that surface construction activities had infringed the tribe's mineral rights, claiming the tribe lacks standing and tried to join the suit too late.

  6. October 01, 2015

    Judge Sides With Developers In Tribal Mineral Rights Row

    An Oklahoma federal judge on Wednesday sided with developers in a dispute over a wind farm project, rejecting claims that surface construction activities require a mineral lease with the Osage Nation and sign-off from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

  7. November 24, 2014

    Feds Sue To Stop Wind Project On Okla. Tribe's Land

    The U.S. government sued a group of wind developers in Oklahoma federal court on Friday, looking to enjoin a wind farm project's construction because it allegedly infringes on the native Osage Nation's land rights.

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