Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians v. Merrick Garland et al
Case Number:
5:24-cv-00379
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Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
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February 28, 2025
Calif. Tribe Didn't Comply With Tobacco Laws, Judge Says
Federal tobacco regulators were justified in blocking the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians from shipping cigarettes after its wholesale products were resold to people without tribal affiliation, a California federal judge has ruled in a lawsuit that argued the concept of tribal sovereignty was being turned on its head.
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July 30, 2024
Tribe Says Sovereignty 'Sea Change' At Stake In Tobacco Row
A California tribe has opposed the U.S. government's bid to toss its suit fighting placement on a "non-compliant list" under a law that targets tobacco trafficking, telling a federal judge that forcing it to stop sales would cause a "sea change" in tribal sovereignty.
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February 20, 2024
Calif. Tribe Looks To Undo Tobacco Noncompliance Listing
The Twenty-Nine Palms of Mission Indians is suing the U.S. government in California federal court over its decision to place the tribe on a "non-compliant list" under a law that targets illegal tobacco trafficking, arguing that its operations comply with all applicable state laws.