Modoc Tribe Financial Services Authority v. Bhattacharya et al

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Case Number:

4:24-cv-00543

Court:

Oklahoma Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Judge:

Mark T Steele

Firms

  1. January 21, 2025

    Payment Co. Says Okla. Tribe Lacks Jurisdiction In Fraud Suit

    Two owners of a payment processor have asked an Oklahoma federal judge to toss a Native American tribal entity's lawsuit claiming they defrauded it out of $1.5 million, arguing that it isn't a citizen for the purposes of diversity jurisdiction under Tenth Circuit precedent.

  2. November 08, 2024

    Payments Co. Never Returned $1.5M, Tribal Authority Claims

    An Oklahoma tribal financial services authority has sued two owners of a payment processor, alleging that they defrauded the authority out of $1.5 million by confiscating funds purportedly held in reserve before the termination of their relationship.