Explore 4 court opinions on Tribal Sovereign Immunity. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Tribe's dam construction on its land upheld against landowner's claims
Flying T Ranch, Inc. v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, decided by Washington Supreme Court on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Flying T Ranch sued the Stillaguamish Tribe, al...
Tribe's ISDEAA claim against BCBSM dismissed; contract law applies
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa a...
Ninth Circuit: Tribal Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Time-Barred
Gila River Indian Community v. Schoubroek, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the Gila River I...
Eighth Circuit: Tribal Sovereign Immunity Bars ICRA Claims, Fiduciary Duty Claims Insufficiently Pleaded
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. Michael Howe, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of ...