Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, et al v. Lummi Nation
Case Number:
19-35611
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Government Agencies
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August 06, 2021
Judge Vacates Past Ruling In Tribal Fishing Rights Row
A Washington federal court on Friday ruled in the Lummi Nation's favor in a suit revisiting a longtime fishing rights dispute, cementing a Ninth Circuit decision that found the Native American tribe isn't encroaching on waters in other tribes' homelands.
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June 18, 2021
Tribes Seek 9th Circ. Redo In Wash. Fishing Rights Dispute
Two tribes in Washington state are revisiting their longtime fishing rights dispute against the Lummi Nation, saying the nation continues to encroach upon waters in their homeland and urging the Ninth Circuit to rehear a recent panel decision that runs contrary to an earlier decision favoring the tribes.