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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.