The Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians has officially dropped plans for an off-reservation casino in the Bay Area of California.
In a lawsuit that sought $750 million in damages, the tribe accused the city of Richmond of going back on a deal to host the controversial project at Point Molate. A settlement approved by a federal judge on Thursday ends the dispute. "Under the judgment, the city will pay no money damages to plaintiffs, no casino will be built at Point Molate, and plaintiffs’ claims will be dismissed with prejudice," officials in Richmond said in a statement. The settlement might come at a small cost for the Trump administration, though. After giving "late notice" to appear at a hearing on Monday via telephone, according to minutes from the proceeding, an attorney from the Department of Justice didn't participate at all.