A Tradition of Sovereignty: Examining Tribal Sovereign Immunity in Bay Mills Indian Community v. Michigan

Authors

Meredith L. Jewitt

Document Type

Supreme Court Commentaries

Publication Date

4-9-2014

Keywords

Jurisdiction

Subject Category

Constitutional Law | Law

Abstract

This commentary previews an upcoming Supreme Court case, Bay Mills Indian Community v. Michigan, in which the Court may decide whether the doctrine of Tribal Sovereign Immunity prohibits Michigan's attempt to enjoin Indian gaming in the state or whether Congress expressly allowed the suit when passing the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

Recommended Citation

Meredith L. Jewitt, A Tradition of Sovereignty: Examining Tribal Sovereign Immunity in Bay Mills Indian Community v. Michigan, 9 Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy Sidebar 163-178 (2014)