Seminole Tribe of Florida v. State of Florida, Department of Revenue et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

0:12-cv-62140

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Constitutional - State Statute

Judge:

Robert N. Scola, Jr

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Government Agencies

  1. September 30, 2016

    Seminole Tribe Loses Bid To Continue Tax Fight On Remand

    A Florida federal judge on Friday reversed a previous decision that sided with the Seminole Tribe of Florida in its suit against the state government challenging a tax on gross receipts for utilities, rejecting the tribe's argument that the Eleventh Circuit remanded the case with room for further discussion.

  2. August 02, 2016

    Fla. Tribe Says Utility Tax Row Must Be Pled Further

    The Seminole Tribe of Florida hit back Tuesday at the state government's attempt to wrap up the tribe's suit challenging a tax on gross receipts for utilities, saying that the Eleventh Circuit did not remand the case merely to enter a final judgment without further discussion.

  3. July 20, 2016

    Fla. Asks For End To Seminole Tribe's Utility Tax Complaint

    Florida state officials on Wednesday urged a judge to toss a federal suit brought by the Seminole Tribe of Florida over a state utilities tax, following the U.S. Supreme Court's denial of its request to evaluate whether the levy is an impermissible direct tax on the sovereign tribe.

  4. February 03, 2016

    Seminole Tribe To Ask High Court To Consider Fla. Tax Row

    The Seminole Tribe of Florida and the state asked a Florida federal court Wednesday to pause proceedings regarding whether the tribe was subject to a state utilities tax, explaining that the tribe will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether the tax is barred.

  5. April 23, 2014

    Seminole Tribe Fights Florida's Casino Rent, Utilities Taxes

    The Seminole Tribe of Florida told a federal judge Wednesday that it should not have to pay a state utilities tax and sales tax levied on rent the tribe charges to companies running restaurants at tribal casinos, arguing that the taxes are expressly prohibited by federal law.

  6. February 20, 2014

    Fla. Dodges Tribe's Tax Suit Over Casino Restaurant Rent

    A Florida federal judge on Thursday dismissed the state as a defendant in the Seminole Tribe of Florida's suit challenging a state utilities tax and sales tax levied on the rent the tribe charged to companies running restaurants at tribal casinos.