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Post by Moon Seeker on Sept 21, 2007 13:22:07 GMT -5
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP United States: U.S. District Court Ruling Upholds Rights Of Businesses That Contract With Indian Tribes 20 September 2007 Article by Nancy Appleby and Laura Fellow A recent ruling in United States District Court has upheld Congressional legislation aimed at encouraging companies to enter into business relationships with Indian tribes by freeing contracts from cumbersome and potentially costly review by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). On September 6, 2007, in GasPlus v. Bureau of Indian Affairs, the first case to consider which contracts require BIA approval under 25 U.S.C. ยง 81 (2000), the United States District Court for the District of Columbia granted Summary Judgment in favor of GasPlus.... www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=52412
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