Commissioners in Clark County, Washington, voted 3-0 on Wednesday to file a lawsuit against the Bureau of Indian Affairs for approving a casino for the Cowlitz Tribe.
The lawsuit will be the first major of the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Carcieri
v. Salazar.
The county says the tribe can't follow the land-into-trust process because it didn't gain formal recognition until 2000.
The county also plans to challenge the final environmental impact
statement for the proposed Cowlitz Casino Resort.
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County will fight Cowlitz casino ruling (The Columbian 1/12)
Clark County to challenge approval of Cowlitz casino near La Center
(The Oregonian 1/13)
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BIA decision on Cowlitz casino resolves
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BIA approves land-into-trust application
for Cowlitz Tribe casino (12/23)
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