Narragansett Indian Tribe v. Rhode Island Department of Transportation et al

  1. September 12, 2017

    Feds, Rhode Island Escape Tribal Challenge To Bridge Project

    A Rhode Island federal judge on Monday tossed the Narragansett Indian Tribe's lawsuit against the Federal Highway Administration and the state's transportation department seeking to halt further construction on a Providence bridge project.

  2. June 12, 2017

    Feds Look To Duck Tribe's Challenge To RI Bridge Project

    The federal government urged a Rhode Island federal court Friday to release it from the Narragansett Indian Tribe's lawsuit seeking to halt further construction on a Providence bridge project, saying that it is shielded by its sovereign immunity.

  3. May 03, 2017

    Tribe Loses TRO Bid In Challenge To RI Bridge Project

    A Rhode Island federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Narragansett Indian Tribe’s bid to block any encumbrances on disputed historic pieces of property in its lawsuit seeking to halt further construction of a Providence bridge project.

  4. April 04, 2017

    Tribe Seeks To Stop Work On RI Viaduct Project

    The Narragansett Indian Tribe has filed a suit against federal and state agencies in Rhode Island federal court seeking to block the further construction of a Providence bridge project, saying an agreement has been breached that required the acquisition and transfer of land to the tribe.