Swinomish Indian Tribal Community v. Lummi Nation

ELR Citation: 53 ELR 20147
No(s). 21-35812 and 21-35874 (9th Cir. Sep 11, 2023)

The Ninth Circuit affirmed denial of fishing rights to the Lummi Nation in a long-running dispute over rights in certain waters in northern Washington. The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, the Tulalip Tribes, and the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe argued that the recognized fishing rights of the Lummi ...