News Article on "The Sustainable Chumash"

Matthew L.M. Fletcher — Sun, 27 May 2012 12:02:56 +0000

Here. Amazing article.

Thanks again to Patrick O’Donnell.

Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians v. Torres -- Bankruptcy Code and Tribal Sovereign Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:04:43 +0000

This is a case out of the Second District of the California Court of Appeals. The question was whether Congress intended to waive the sovereign immunity of Indian tribes in the US Bankruptcy Code. There appears to be a split of authority on the subject, with the Ninth Circuit [Krystal Energy Co. v. Navajo Nation] saying yes, and the Tenth Circuit [In re Mayes] and an Iowa district court [In re National Cattle Congress] saying no. The Cal. App. followed the Ninth Circuit case. It is unpublished.

Here are the materials:

Opinion

Santa Ynez Appellant Brief

Torres Respondent Brief

Torres Cross-Appellant Brief

Santa Ynez Reply Brief

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