10th Circ. Ruling May Spur Okla. Tribes To Expand Authority

By Andrew Westney (August 11, 2017, 6:46 PM EDT) -- A Tenth Circuit decision overturning a murder conviction because the alleged crime occurred on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation's reservation strongly affirms that tribal lands cannot be reduced without clear congressional approval, opening the door for Oklahoma tribes to assert authority over land long thought to be under the state's control....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!