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Appeals court hears tribes’ dispute over Alabama casino site

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A federal appeals court heard arguments in the Muscogee Nation’s challenge to the dismissal of its lawsuit over a casino built by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians on Hickory Ground, Alabama. The Muscogee Nation argued that the construction violated preservation commitments and federal laws; the Poarch Band said the case challenged its sovereignty. The court gave no date for a decision.

The appeal could affect the casino’s legal position and the tribes’ dispute over the site.

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