Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of CA v. State of CA, et al

  1. July 26, 2024

    2 Calif. Tribal Gaming Talks Advance, 1 Awaits DOI Assist

    Negotiations between two California tribes and the state over sports gaming compacts are winding down after nearly a year, while another tribe awaits intervention from the U.S. Department of the Interior to assist in talks after the Golden State failed to consent to a third agreement.

  2. October 26, 2023

    California Must Work With Tribe On Gaming Pact, Judge Says

    The state of California failed to negotiate in good faith with the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians on a Class III gaming compact, a federal judge said, ordering the parties to continue talks to resolve the dispute under the guidelines of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

  3. April 11, 2023

    2 Calif. Tribes' Gambling Suits Will Stay Separate

    A California federal judge will not consolidate separate suits by two tribes that claim the state violated the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act by acting in bad faith in gambling compact negotiations, agreeing with California that consolidation is not advisable.

  4. July 14, 2022

    Calif. Says Two Tribes' Gambling Suits Should Stay Separate

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked a federal judge to deny the consolidation of two suits by tribes that claim the state has acted in bad faith in gambling compact negotiations, arguing the tribes negotiated separately and shouldn't be joined in litigation.