The Catawba Nation of South Carolina is trying to resolve a leadership dispute that was taken to federal court.
A group of tribal members sued Chief Gilbert Blue in state court. They said elections weren't held regularly and wanted him out of office.
The group then sought to intervene in a federal lawsuit the tribe filed against the state regarding gaming. But the factions asked for the case to be dismissed while they work out their problems. A federal judge agreed and said the gaming suit could filed again in the future.
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Catawbas' lawsuit dismissed
(The Charlotte Observer 2/18)
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