Mass. Casino Opponents Come Up Winner In Trust Land Fight

By Christine Powell · July 28, 2016, 9:47 PM EDT

A Massachusetts federal judge ruled Thursday that the U.S. Department of the Interior was wrong to take land into trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's planned casino, saying the agency misinterpreted...

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Documents

Memorandum & Order

Case Information

Case Title

Littlefield et al v. United States Department of the Interior

Case Number

1:16-cv-10184

Court

Massachusetts

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

February 04, 2016

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