Carcieri v. Kempthorne (July 20, 2007) Earlier 1st Circuit Decision:
Carcieri v. Norton (February 9, 2005) Relevant Documents:
Carcieri v. Norton Briefs, Opinions (NARF-NCAI Tribal Supreme Court Project Relevant Laws:
Rhode Island Indian Claims Settlement Act (US Code) Relevant Links:
Narragansett Tribe - http://www.narragansett-tribe.org
Tribal Supreme Court Project - http://www.narf.org/sct/index.html
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