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Federal Judge Dismisses Cherokee Nation Entertainment Lawsuit over Arkansas Casino
The judge ruled the constitutional amendment valid, dismissing contract and bill of attainder claims with prejudice while allowing takings claims to be refiled, noting over $60 million spent by the tribe.
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Federal judge dismisses Cherokee Nation Entertainment lawsuit over Arkansas casino
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed claims in a lawsuit filed by Cherokee Nation Entertainment LLC over a voter-approved constitutional amendment that hindered its efforts to build a casino in Pope County.
Federal Court Upholds Arkansas Casino Amendment
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Arkansas in a lawsuit challenging Amendment 104, the state’s constitutional amendment that eliminated casino gaming in Pope County and revoked Cherokee Nation Entertainment’s casino license. U.S. District Judge D. Price Marshall Jr. dismissed claims made by Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) that the amendment violated the Contract Clause, Takings Clause and Bill of Attainder Clause of the U.S. Constitution. A…
Federal judge throws out Cherokee Nations lawsuit against the state over Pope County casino
A lawsuit filed by Cherokee Nation Entertainment LLC against the state and against members of the Arkansas Racing Commission over its efforts to build a casino in Pope County has been tossed out of federal court by a judge who contended that its claims of constitutional harms don't pass muster with the court.
Federal judge throws out Cherokee Nations lawsuit against the state over Pope County casino | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
A lawsuit filed by Cherokee Nation Entertainment LLC against the state and against members of the Arkansas Racing Commission over its efforts to build a casino in Pope County has been tossed out of federal court by a judge who contended that its claims of constitutional harms don't pass muster with the court.
Good News: Federal Court Rules Against Pope Co. Casino Effort – Family Council
On Thursday, a federal court dismissed the lawsuit over Issue 2 of 2024. Issue 2 is a constitutional amendment that voters passed last November. The measure prevents the State of Arkansas from licensing a casino in Pope County. It also prevents any additional casinos from being opened in Arkansas without a new constitutional amendment and without local voter approval at a special election. Cherokee Nation Business received a license to operate a…
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