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Indian Lawsuit Plaintiff: Settlement A ‘Stepping Stone’
Posted on 31 Mar 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

TOPPENISH, Wash. – (AP) American Indians must urge Congress to quickly sign off on a $3.4 billion settlement of a lawsuit against the federal government for swindling them out of royalties for oil, gas, grazing and other leases, the lead plaintiff... Read More

Obama Signs Law Settling Indian Tribes, Black Farmers Lawsuits
Posted on 9 Dec 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (AP) American Indians and black farmers will be paid $4.6 billion to address claims of government mistreatment over many decades under landmark legislation President Barack Obama signed Wednesday. The legislation "closes a long... Read More