Alaska Supreme Court Grants Legal Protection to Tribal Consortium

Published at: Apr 30 2024 - 12:48 / Updated at: Apr 30 2024 - 12:48

The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday extended tribal sovereign immunity to a tribal consortium, overruling a decision it made 20 years ago that refused to take a similar step.

This is reported by Anchorage Daily News

In simple terms, the 45-page decision is a win for the Copper River Native Association, a tribally run Alaska nonprofit corporation that provides health care and other services for its members.

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