Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe v. Ryser et al

  1. May 15, 2023

    Wash. Judge Tosses Tribe's Sales Tax Challenge

    A Washington federal judge threw out a suit that sought a sales tax exemption on retail purchases delivered to a Native American reservation.

  2. March 08, 2023

    Federal Legislation Would Expand Calif. Native Monument

    Federal lawmakers have introduced legislation that would expand the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, placing almost 4,000 acres in California in federal trust.

  3. February 06, 2023

    Wash. Urges Dismissal Of Sauk-Suiattle's Retail Tax Challenge

    The head of Washington's tax department is asking a federal judge to dismiss litigation in which the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe seeks to avoid paying sales tax on retail purchases delivered to its reservation, saying the state does not tax such transactions and offers refunds in case of error.

  4. December 06, 2022

    Tribe Sues To Block Wash. From Imposing Retail Taxes

    A northern Washington tribe is suing the state in federal court to avoid paying sales tax on retail purchases sent to its reservation, claiming the tax is discriminatory because Native American consumers must cough up delivery fees that often exceed the tax in order to qualify for an exemption.