Tribal governments may no longer be exempt from being sued by tribal members. Since the early 1800s, the U.S. government has acknowledged that Indian nations have full legal rights to manage their own affairs. This doctrine of tribal “sovereign immunity” has prevented legal attacks on tribal governments and shielded them from lawsuits brought by states, […]
Terri C. Hansen
Posted inJune 11, 2007: Brave New Hay
Tribal victory
Yakama Nation buys Lyle Point, ending decades-long struggle over fishing rights