Legal Opinion

First American Kickapoo Operations, L.L.C., a Nevada Limited Liability Company v. Multimedia Games, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided June 22, 2005No. 03-6283PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCONNELL, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff First American Kickapoo Operations appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment on its claim for tor-tious interference with contract. We AFFIRM.

I. Factual Background

The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (“IGRA”) establishes a statutory basis for the operation and regulation of gaming by Indian tribes to “promot[e] tribal economic development, self-sufficiency, and strong tribal governments,” while simultaneously “shielding tribes] from organized crime and other corrupting influences [and] ensuring] that ... Indian tribe[s are] the primary…

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  4. Holmes v. Utah Department Of Workforce ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2007
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