Tag: Koi Nation
Judge orders feds to take Koi Nation land out of trust, blocking casino in California wine country
A federal judge has ordered that a 68-acre parcel of land for the Koi Nation of Northern California be stripped of its trust status,... more
Judge blocks Koi Nation casino project in California’s wine country opposed by Graton Rancheria
A judge in California has ruled in favor of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (FIGR) and blocked plans for a Koi Nation casino... more
County supervisors, town manager join legal fight challenging Koi Nation casino in California wine country
Political leaders from the California governor to a U.S. senator to the Windsor Town Council long ago went on record in their opposition to... more
California sues feds over approval of Koi Nation casino project in Sonoma County wine country
California Governor Gavin Newsom and the State of California sued the federal government Friday over its decision to greenlight a massive... more
Local governments mull legal action challenging feds’ approval of Koi Nation casino in California wine country
The Town of Windsor and Sonoma County Board of Supervisors are considering joining a growing list of litigants challenging the U.S.... more
Approval of Koi casino in California wine country challenged in court by 3 more tribes
Three Sonoma County Indian tribes have filed a joint lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior, joining the legal fight against a... more
Graton Rancheria sues U.S. Interior Department over proposed Koi casino in California wine country
The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria are suing the U.S. Department of the Interior in federal court, seeking to compel the department... more
Chickasaw Nation to help manage Koi casino resort in California wine country
A tribal casino resort in northern California’s wine country got the green light last week, and the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma will... more
Approval of Koi Nation casino in California wine country built on obscure rule of tribal law
As the Koi Nation spent the past three-plus years fighting for the right to develop a casino on a prized tract of land just outside... more
Judge removes final barrier to approval of Koi casino in Northern California wine country
A federal judge denied the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria’s request for an injunction to delay any formal decision on a... more