SPRAWLDEF et al v. City of Richmond et al

  1. September 23, 2020

    Tribe Not Immune To Casino Settlement Suit, 9th Circ. Says

    The Ninth Circuit has found that the Guidiville Rancheria of California waived its sovereign immunity to a suit by environmental activists, saying the tribe can't dodge the environmentalists' claim that its settlement with the city of Richmond over a failed casino project violated a state open meeting law.

  2. August 17, 2020

    Calif. Green Groups Can't Stop Ex-Casino Site Development

    A California federal judge has denied environmentalists' and local residents' bid to stop a California city from developing land that was originally intended for a tribal casino, ruling that a public hearing held in November nixes their argument that the development deal was made in secret.

  3. August 22, 2019

    City Slams Enviros' Bid To Stop Ex-Casino Site Development

    A California city has urged a federal court to toss an attempt by environmental groups and residents to halt development on land once intended for a casino while a tribe appeals an order denying its bid to exit the groups' suit, saying only elected officials can decide how to develop the site.

  4. August 07, 2019

    Enviros Push To Pursue Suit During Tribe's 9th Circ. Appeal

    Environmental groups asked a federal court to deny a California city's bid to stay their lawsuit over a tribe's failed casino project, saying the city should not be allowed to begin a costly new development plan on the same land. 

  5. July 31, 2019

    Enviros Want Richmond Fuel Depot Housing Project Blocked

    Environmental groups and Richmond, California, residents on Tuesday asked a federal court to block efforts to develop a former Navy fuel depot while a Native American tribe appeals a ruling denying its bid to dodge a suit stemming from the tribe's settlement with the city over a failed casino project.

  6. June 20, 2019

    Calif. Tribe Can't Escape City Suit Over Casino Deal

    A Calfornia federal judge denied a Native American tribe's bid to exit a lawsuit claiming its settlement with the city of Richmond over a failed casino project violated state law, ruling the tribe waived its sovereign immunity when it settled and can't now back out of the related suit.

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