Dollar General Shows A Path Forward For Tribal Law

Law360, New York ( July 11, 2016, 11:35 AM EDT) -- A single sheet of paper issued recently by the United States Supreme Court in the case of Dollar General v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians gave rise to a collective sigh of relief among federally recognized Native American tribes. The court's 4-4 tie affirmed the ruling in favor of tribal courts by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The tie vote ended months of speculation. If tribes and their allies wish to avoid a similar challenge in the future, the result in this case should set off a flurry of advocacy and institution building to protect tribal court powers....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!