Town of Lac Du Flambeau v. Newland, Bryan et al

  1. September 19, 2024

    US Argues Court Can't Stop Tribe From Blocking Roads

    The U.S. government told a Wisconsin federal judge that a town's lawsuit seeking to stop the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians from barricading roads on tribal land can't be enforced, saying the Native American tribe is immune from the suit.

  2. September 04, 2024

    Homeowners Say Wis. Tribe Can't Block Roads Again

    Homeowners in a Wisconsin town whose roads were barricaded by a Native American tribe have urged a federal judge to protect access to their properties during litigation until their easement claims can be resolved, saying the U.S. government and the tribe must immediately remove any roadway blockages.

  3. 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.

  4. January 17, 2024

    Wis. Town Ignores Right-Of-Way Act In Road Dispute, Feds Say

    A northern Wisconsin town is ignoring the Indian Right-of-Way Act when it claims the right to use roads within the exterior boundary of a reservation, the federal government said in a bid to have the town's suit against it thrown out.

  5. October 25, 2023

    BIA Says Wis. Town Can't Fight Road Fund Eligibility Changes

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs is asking a Wisconsin federal judge to throw out the town of Lac du Flambeau's lawsuit fighting the agency's removal of several roads from a tribal facility inventory that made them eligible for transportation funding, saying the town has no grounds for its challenge.

  6. August 08, 2023

    Wisconsin Town Wants Roads Back On Tribal Funding List

    The town Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, is asking a federal judge to overturn a decision by Bureau of Indian Affairs officials to remove four roads from the National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory, saying its residents' property values and critical services will decline as a result of the determination.