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Federal judge upholds Interior Department authority to revisit Vallejo casino decision

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A federal judge in Washington upheld the Interior Department’s authority to reconsider the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians’ gaming eligibility for a proposed casino in Vallejo, California. The judge also ruled that the department violated the tribe’s due-process rights by rescinding the decision without warning or adequate notice.

The ruling preserves the department’s power to revisit gaming decisions while requiring adequate process for the tribe.

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