Legal Opinion
Sharp Image Gaming, Inc. v. Shingle Springs Band Indians
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
Decided September 15, 2017No. C070512PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMurray, J.
*400In this case, we reverse a judgment related to contractual claims that are preempted by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA).
Defendant Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians (the Tribe) appeals from a judgment after trial in favor of plaintiff Sharp Image Gaming, Inc. (Sharp Image), in plaintiff's breach of contract action stemming from a deal to develop a casino on the Tribe's land. On appeal, the Tribe argues: (1) the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction because Sharp Image's action in state court was preempted by IGRA; (2) the trial court erred in failing to defer to the…
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