Present or not, insurers doing business with tribal government and businesses cannot escape the jurisdiction of tribal courts, at least within the Ninth Circuit....more
The case of Lexington Insurance Company v. Suquamish Tribe has emerged as a pivotal legal battle concerning the extent of tribal jurisdiction over nonmembers. This case, which has reached the Supreme Court, challenges the...more
When a Tribe thinks about risk management and insurance, it may first wonder whether it really needs to worry about it because of its unique defense of sovereign immunity. This defense, however, has come under much fire in...more