Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah, et al v. Lawrence, et al

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Case Number:

18-4013

Court:

Appellate - 10th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3890 Other Statutory Actions

Government Agencies

  1. January 06, 2022

    10th Circ. Says Utah Courts Can't Hear Ex-Ute Employee's Suit

    The Tenth Circuit ruled Thursday that Utah state courts can't tackle a breach of contract suit brought against the Ute Indian Tribe by a former employee, saying the tribe never consented to state court jurisdiction over those claims.

  2. September 01, 2021

    Former Ute Manager Says Tenth Circ. Must Rethink Nixing Suit

    A former manager for the Ute Indian Tribe has asked a Tenth Circuit panel to revisit its decision to toss his employment contract suit, saying he shouldn't have to exhaust his remedies with the tribe because he doesn't have a fair chance to get his claims resolved by the tribe's courts.