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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 The Bureau of Indian Affairs has told the Seminole Tribe of Florida it illegally suspended chairman Jim Billie. Billie was suspended by the council amid questions of his business deals. He filed a lawsuit to get his job back but subsequently dropped it. The tribe has now sued Billie for an alleged stock fraud scheme. The tribe is asking the BIA to reconsider its decision on the suspension. Get the Story:
Feds: Seminoles wrong in suspension (The Miami Herald 9/8) Relevant Links:
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BIA: Chief Billie suspension was illegal
Facebook TwitterTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 The Bureau of Indian Affairs has told the Seminole Tribe of Florida it illegally suspended chairman Jim Billie. Billie was suspended by the council amid questions of his business deals. He filed a lawsuit to get his job back but subsequently dropped it. The tribe has now sued Billie for an alleged stock fraud scheme. The tribe is asking the BIA to reconsider its decision on the suspension. Get the Story:
Feds: Seminoles wrong in suspension (The Miami Herald 9/8) Relevant Links:
Seminole Tribe - http://www.seminoletribe.com Related Stories:
Chief Billie sued by Seminole Tribe (9/6)
In The Hoop: Indian firm get shout out (8/2)
Jim Billie drops lawsuit against tribe (6/20)
Tribe's business deal questioned (6/19)
Jury orders Seminole Tribe to pay $2M (6/8)
Seminole Tribe fires three (6/5)
FBI probes Chief Jim Billie gifts (5/31)
Chief Jim Billie says not finished (5/30)
Chief Jim Billie suspended (5/25)
Seminole Tribe elects council (5/17)
Tribe fires business manager (5/11)
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