And obvious … the United States should intervene and file a complaint. Interior and NIGC have already opined that the Bay Mills legal theory isn’t viable. What are they waiting for? Let’s get to the merits. Why do we need the Supreme Court to issue a decision in this kind of dispute that may generate bad law for everyone (yes, there is a way for both state and tribal interests to feel pain on this one), when the merits of the case can be heard immediately?Get the Story:
Simple Solution to the Bay Mills Grant (Turtle Talk 6/24) Relevant Documents:
Supreme Court Order List | Supreme Court Docket Sheet No. 12-515 6th Circuit Decision:
Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community (August 15, 2012) Related Stories:
Supreme Court takes Bay Mills off-reservation gaming case (6/24)
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