Native Americans
Sep. 17, 2020
Tribe sues governor over negotiations in gambling contracts
The lawsuit claims Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to force the tribe to accept a wide range of state policies including environmental and labor laws, as well as payments to a state gaming fund.
The Bishop Paiute Tribe has sued Gov. Gavin Newsom, alleging he violated the terms of the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in negotiations for a tribal compact. This is one of several pending cases being filed as tribal gambling compacts signed around 1999 begin to expire.
The lawsuit claims Newsom is using negotiations to force the tribe to accept a wide range of state policies, including environmental and labor laws, as well a...
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