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The Cherokee Nation et al v. Stitt

  1. February 19, 2020

    Okla. Tribes Say Two Others Don't Belong In Gaming Pact Suit

    A group of Native American tribes have urged an Oklahoma federal judge to reject a bid by two other tribes to take part in litigation against Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, saying those two tribes don’t have the kind of conflict with the governor that would let them step into the suit over tribal-state gambling deals.

  2. February 14, 2020

    More Tribes Look To Join Okla. Gambling Pact Renewal Suit

    Two tribes have asked a federal court to let them intervene in a tribal suit claiming that Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has created unwarranted public controversy over the expiration of gambling compacts as he pushes to gain a higher percentage of casino revenue for the state.

  3. February 11, 2020

    Tribes, Gov. To Enter Mediation In Gambling Pact Renewal Suit

    An Oklahoma federal judge has ordered mediation in five tribes' suit accusing Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt of stirring up public uncertainty over the expiration of gambling compacts with more than 30 tribes as he seeks to gain more casino revenue for the state.

  4. February 07, 2020

    2 Tribes To Intervene In Okla. Gambling Pact Renewal Suit

    A federal judge has granted two tribes' bids to intervene in a suit accusing Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt of stirring up public uncertainty over the expiration of gaming compacts with over 30 tribes as he seeks to gain a higher percentage of casino revenue-sharing for the state.

  5. January 23, 2020

    Okla. Wants Halt To Tribes' Casino Games In Compact Row

    Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt asked a federal judge Wednesday to block the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes from continuing to operate slot machines and other games at their casinos, saying the games are illegal since the tribes' gaming compacts with the state expired at the start of the year.

  6. January 03, 2020

    Perkins Coie Reps Okla. In Suit Over Future Of Tribal Casinos

    Oklahoma's governor announced Friday the hiring of Perkins Coie LLP to represent him and advise his office in defending against a lawsuit brought by Native American tribes over casino gambling compacts in the state and to assist in future negotiations with the tribes.

  7. January 02, 2020

    Okla. Tribes Sue Governor Over Gaming Pact Renewals

    The Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes have hit Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt with a suit in federal court, claiming he stirred up public uncertainty over when the tribe's gaming compacts expire even though the deals were clearly set to automatically renew at the start of 2020.