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Meskwaki faction votes to oust law firm
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2003
A faction of the Meskwaki Tribe of Iowa held an election last night to vote on a law firm that reportedly charged the tribe $340,000 for one month of work.
The vote was 304-11 to oust Dorsey and Whitney. The firm's contract was authorized by the elected tribal council, which called the election a sham.
The feuding within the tribe prompted the closure of the tribe's casino.
Get the Story:
Meskwaki feud grows to include lawyers
(The Des Moines Register 6/27)
Indian Affairs claims both sides agree in principle on elections
(The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier 6/26)
Relevant Links:
Meskwaki Tribe Litigation, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals -
http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/casino.html
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