April 25, 2023
The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday rejected a request by five Native American tribes for $1.1 million in attorney fees for recently winning a federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act suit against California for the state's bad faith negotiation tactics, finding that the federal statute does not authorize fee-shifting.
October 28, 2022
California and its governor, Gavin Newsom, say five Native American tribes that earlier this year won a Ninth Circuit decision over their gaming negotiations with the state are not entitled to more than $1.1 million in attorney fees, since federal Indian law offers no such relief.
September 27, 2022
Five Native American tribes have asked the Ninth Circuit for an award of about $1.1 million in attorney fees following an appellate panel decision giving the tribes major leverage in gaming compact negotiations with California.
July 28, 2022
A divided Ninth Circuit panel gave Native American tribes major leverage in gaming compact negotiations with California on Thursday, ruling that any state bids to discuss topics not directly connected to gaming aren't in good faith.
June 29, 2022
California will extend gambling agreements with more than two dozen Native American tribes in the state, according to a U.S. Department of the Interior notice set to publish in the Federal Register on Friday, including five tribes that have accused the Golden State of bad faith gaming negotiations.
September 13, 2021
Five tribes urged the Ninth Circuit to uphold a lower court ruling that California negotiated required gaming compacts in bad faith and in violation of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act by adding provisions unrelated to gaming.
August 10, 2021
A casino workers' union and a group representing California counties have filed briefs in support of the state urging the Ninth Circuit to reverse a lower court ruling that it acted in bad faith while negotiating casino gaming agreements with five federally recognized Native American tribes.
August 03, 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state government on Tuesday blamed five Native American tribes for stymieing casino-license negotiations as the state asked the Ninth Circuit to reverse a lower court's ruling that it acted in bad faith while dealing with the tribal groups.
July 22, 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and five federally recognized Native American tribes have asked the Ninth Circuit to approve a postponed briefing schedule in a case claiming the state negotiated casino gaming agreements in bad faith, saying one issue in the appeal is almost resolved.
July 06, 2021
California Native American tribes urged the Ninth Circuit on Friday not to stay a summary judgment order finding the state negotiated tribal casino agreements in bad faith by adding provisions unrelated to gambling, arguing that California is trying to further delay negotiations.