FROM THE ARCHIVE
Tribe challenged by own law firm
Facebook
Twitter
Email
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2002 In February, the Mississippi Band of Choctaws of Louisiana became the first tribe in the nation to own a new car dealership. But their "no lemons" policy is being challenged by non-Indian car dealers. Guess who these businessmen hired? Former senator and tribal foe Slade Gorton. It gets better. The tribe's law firm is Preston, Gates & Ellis, whose services have helped the tribe maintain a high political profile. That's exactly what attracted the non-Indians to the firm. Well that and Gorton, who joined the legal team last year. So when Gorton showed up in Mississippi to testify against the Choctaw business before a state vehicle commission, the tribe wanted him recused, citing an "attorney-client" relationship. The board's hearing officer agreed, but then quickly changed his mind and allowed Gorton to present his opposition. Get the Story:
Capital Comment (United Press International 5/7) Relevant Links:
Mississippi Band of Choctaws - http://www.choctaw.org/cover.html
Preston, Gates & Ellis - http://www.prestongates.com Related Stories:
No lemons for Miss. Choctaw (2/22)
Gorton takes job with law firm (4/12)
Campbell has role in other judgeships (3/02)
Action urged on Gorton judgeship (2/23)
Campbell's support of Gorton raises questions (2/16)
McCain opposes Gorton judgeship (2/15)
Advertisement
Stay Connected
Contact
Search
Trending in News
1 White House Council on Native American Affairs meets quick demise under Donald Trump
2 'A process of reconnecting': Young Lakota actor finds ways to stay tied to tribal culture
3 Jenni Monet: Bureau of Indian Affairs officer on leave after fatal shooting of Brandon Laducer
4 'A disgraceful insult': Joe Biden campaign calls out Navajo leader for Republican speech
5 Kaiser Health News: Sisters from Navajo Nation died after helping coronavirus patients
2 'A process of reconnecting': Young Lakota actor finds ways to stay tied to tribal culture
3 Jenni Monet: Bureau of Indian Affairs officer on leave after fatal shooting of Brandon Laducer
4 'A disgraceful insult': Joe Biden campaign calls out Navajo leader for Republican speech
5 Kaiser Health News: Sisters from Navajo Nation died after helping coronavirus patients
News Archive
About This Page
You are enjoying stories from the Indianz.Com Archive, a collection dating back to 2000. Some outgoing links may no longer work due to age.
All stories are available for publishing via Creative Commons License: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)