United States of America v. Town of Lac Du Flambeau

  1. January 30, 2024

    Feds Say Talks Preferred In Wis. Tribal Roads Trespass Suit

    The federal government has said it prefers a negotiated resolution with a northern Wisconsin town that allows it to remain part of a tribal road system, but if an agreement can't be reached, it will continue to pursue trespassing claims and past damages against the municipality.

  2. September 19, 2023

    Group Says Feds Must Keep Wis. Tribe From Blocking Roads

    A group of Wisconsin residents says the federal government had an obligation in January to prevent a local Native American tribe from barricading roads into its reservation for three months, claiming the action "imprisoned" some inside their homes for fear if they left to get provisions they wouldn't be allowed to return.

  3. August 31, 2023

    Wisconsin Town Says Feds' Trespass Claims Unwarranted

    The town of Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, is asking a federal district court to determine that it's obligated to use roads once owned and barricaded by a Native American tribe over alleged unpaid right-of-way easement agreements, saying access is necessary to provide critical services for residents.

  4. June 02, 2023

    Feds Want Town To Stop Trespassing On Wis. Tribal Lands

    The federal government says the town of Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, which has been embroiled in an ongoing dispute with a local Native American tribe over road access into its reservation, must renew right-of-way easements or face a permanent ban from the properties.

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