State of Connecticut v. U.S. Department of the Interior et al
Case Number:
3:25-cv-00580
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Nature of Suit:
Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
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Government Agencies
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April 16, 2025
DOI Blocked From Making Connecticut Tribal Land Moves
A Connecticut federal judge has temporarily barred the U.S. Department of the Interior from placing 80 acres of land claimed by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation into trust, and scheduled an expedited hearing on the state's request for a longer delay.
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April 14, 2025
Conn. Sues Feds To Block 80-Acre Tribal Land Trust Decisions
Connecticut is asking a federal court to undo a U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs decision to take 80 acres into trust for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, arguing it lacked authority to issue the order that, if allowed to stand, it said will end the state's sovereign territory rights.