Alabama-Coushatta Tribe settles Abramoff suit

Wednesday, April 25, 2007  

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas has settled a lawsuit involving convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

The tribe sued Abramoff and several of his associates. The tribe says it was duped into donating $50,000 to an Abramoff charity that was instead used for a lavish golf trip to Scotland.

The tribe settled the suit with Greenberg Traurig, Abramoff's former law firm. The firm wasn't named as a defendant but a lawyer for the tribe said the settlement resolved the case for all parties.

Chairwoman JoAnne Battise said the tribe hoped to restore its gaming rights.

Get the Story:
Tribe settles suit with Abramoff employer (The Houston Chronicle 4/25)
Texas Indian tribe settles lawsuit against former Abramoff firm (AP 4/24)

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