"A decision this week by the U.S. Supreme Court is seen as a setback for Indian tribes. The case involves the Gun Lake Tribe and its casino near Grand Rapids.

A neighbor is suing saying the casino is lowering property values and ruining the neighborhood.

As tribal attorneys see it, the Court opened a way for just about anyone to challenge the legitimacy of tribal lands. Land taken into trust by the federal over the last several years is especially vulnerable."

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Supreme Court Decision Affects Tribal Lands in Michigan (Interlochen Public Radio 6/21)

Supreme Court Decision:
Salazar v. Patchak (June 18, 2012)

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