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Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment, Orders Trial on Ownership of Native American Church Peyote Garden
This case involves a dispute over the ownership of a Native American Church peyote garden located on the Cantonment Colony in Blaine County, Oklahoma. Plaintiff Leslie Wahpekeche, a member of the Nati...
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules State Can Seize Trust Land for Unpaid Taxes, But Must Follow Federal Procedures
This case involves a dispute over whether the State of Minnesota could seize and sell property owned by Seneca Warrior Steeprock (Steeprock) to satisfy unpaid taxes. Steeprock argued that the property...
Navajo-Hopi Relocation Claim Dismissed for Untimeliness
Goldtooth v. United States Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court'...