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JUNE 16, 2000

The United States Department of Justice and the Oneida Nation of New York said they intend to hold the state of New York, and not the 20,000 landowners, responsible for any damages that may arise as a result of a lawsuit against the state.

In 1998, the DOJ asked District Judge Neal P. McCurn to add 20,000 landowners and the state to the tribe's lawsuit against the counties of Oneida and Madison. The judge has not ruled on that motion yet.

Negotiations over 250,000 acres of land illegaly transferred to state have been underway since 1985, when the tribe won a decision at the Supreme Court.

Get the Story:
U.S.: Landowners still could be sued in claim (The Syracuse Newspapers 6/16)

Oneida Nation Land Claims Coverage:
Oneida Nation, counties to appear in court (Tribal Law 06/08)
Oneida Nation talks (The Talking Circle 06/05)
Judge sets Oneida Nation deadline (Tribal Law 6/2)
Group plans land claim survey (Tribal Law 05/31)
Oneida talks to continue (Tribal Law 05/23)
Oneida foes head to DC (Tribal Law 05/15)
Oneida land talks continue (Tribal Law 05/05)
Sovereignty a sore subject (Tribal Law 05/05)
Oneida Nation awaits response (Tribal Law 05/02)
Oneida Nation reassures landowners (Tribal Law 04/27)
Oneida Nation v New York State (Tribal Law 04/26)
Quakers reach out in New York (Tribal Law 04/26)
Oneida Nation, New York updates (Tribal Law 04/17)
Oneida foes talk in DC (Tribal Law 04/13)
New York counties head to DC (Tribal Law 04/11)
Oneida Nation v New York State (Tribal Law 04/05)