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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2003

The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that most of the information in tribal casino audits must be made public.

Reversing a lower court, a three-judge panel rejected claims by several tribes that the data, which is supplied to the state, is private. The case was returned to a lower court to determine what information should be redacted.

Members of the media have been seeking to obtain the information.

Get the Story:
Tribal casino audits not trade secrets, Appeals Court rules (AP 4/1)

Get the Decision:
Prairie Island Indian Community, Respondent vs. Minnesota Department of Public Safety (April 1, 2003)

Relevant Links:
Minnesota Department of Public Safety - http://www.dps.state.mn.us

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