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The Oklahoman: Oklahoma tribal leaders hopeful after Supreme Court hearing linked to McGirt decision
Tribal leaders in Oklahoma were encouraged Wednesday after hearing arguments in a Supreme Court case tied to McGirt v. Oklahoma that justices would land once again on the side of tribal sovereignty. After listening to the state’s arguments, Cherokee Principal Chief...
The Atlantic: Where Is Oklahoma Getting Its Numbers From in Its Supreme Court Case?
To prove that McGirt wreaked havoc in Oklahoma, the state is claiming that it has lost jurisdiction over 18,000 prosecutions a year, many of which are now “going un-investigated and unprosecuted, endangering public safety.” The problem is that this number seems to...
Law360: ‘Sky Did Not Fall’ For Okla. Economy After McGirt, Study Says
Restoring tribal control of historical Native American lands has a minimal effect on commercial activity in those places, according to a new study, whose authors say its conclusion undermines the doomsday economic warnings spurred by the U.S. Supreme Court's McGirt...
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Statement from Cherokee Nation Principal Chief on Supreme Court Decision in Oklahoma v. Castro Huerta
Tahlequah, OK – Following today’s United States Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. issued the following statement: “With today’s decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against legal precedent and the...