Legal Opinion

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. Billy Cypress

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided December 23, 2015No. 14-12115PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MELLOY, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (the “Tribe”) appeals from two orders and a final judgment in a fraud- and-embezzlement-related RICO suit against former tribal officials, several attorneys, a law firm, and investment firm Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”). In a first order, the district court granted Morgan Stanley’s motion to compel arbitration and dismissed Morgan Stanley from this suit. In a second order, the district court dismissed two federal RICO claims for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, holding the claims presented a…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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3Cited by16 opinions

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