Dossier
tribal sovereignty
Coverage of tribal sovereignty in the Nexus archive.
- Lumbee Tribe denies amending its constitution for future casino
The Lumbee Tribe denied amending its constitution for a future casino. The vote was described as historic and linked to economic development and tribal sovereignty.
- California tribe can proceed with suit over cannabis raids under amended legal theory
A California tribe can proceed with its lawsuit against Mendocino County over cannabis raids, as a federal judge rejected the county's motion to dismiss the amended claims. The tribe argues the raids violated federal law by enforcing local regulations on tribal lands, and the judge found the new claims distinct from previously dismissed ones due to differences in legal and factual analysis.