Legal Opinion
Gila River Indian Community v. Paul Waddell, as Director of the Department of Revenue of the State of Arizona
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 26, 1992No. 90-16838PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
The Gila River Indian Community (the Tribe) appeals the district court’s dismissal of its action for declaratory and injunctive relief. The Tribe sought to enjoin Paul Waddell, in his capacity as Director of the Arizona Department of Revenue (the State), from imposing a tax on the sale of tickets and concessionary items in connection with the sporting and cultural activities that take place on the Gila Reservation. The Tribe claimed that the doctrines of federal preemption and tribal sovereignty preclude the State from levying taxes on entertainment events occurring…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Williams v. LeeSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- White Mountain Apache Tribe v. BrackerSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Washington v. Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian ReservationSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by20 opinions
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