Legal Opinion
American Vantage Co. v. Table Mountain Rancheria
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 7, 2002No. F038121PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LEVY, J.
Appellant, American Vantage Companies, challenges the dismissal of its complaint for breach of contract filed against Table Mountain Ranchería (Table Mountain), a federally recognized Indian tribe. The trial court concluded that the complaint was completely preempted by federal law, specifically the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), in that appellant’s claims threatened to directly affect or interfere with the tribe’s gaming operations.
With respect to the regulation of Indian gaming activity, the IGRA completely preempts state law. However, as discussed below, appellant’s…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Gaming Corporation of America Golden Nickel Casinos, Inc. v. Dorsey & Whitney, a Partnership, in Re Dorsey & Whitney, a PartnershipCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
- American Vantage Companies, Inc. v. Table Mountain RancheriaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- Cline v. YamagaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979
- Iowa Management & Consultants, Inc. v. Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, Meskwaki NationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2000
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