Mohegan Gaming Disputes Trial Court
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The Mohegan Gaming Disputes Trial Court is a tribal court in Connecticut. The trial court is a division of the Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court. The gaming disputes court is composed of a trial court and a court of appeals. The trial court holds original jurisdiction over all gaming-related cases arising on Mohegan tribal lands or otherwise subject to tribal jurisdiction. Cases in the trial court are heard by an individual judge with no jury.[1]
About tribal courts
There were approximately 400 tribal courts in the United States as of 2021, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior.[2] These courts can hear both criminal and civil cases regarding tribal code. Tribes that do not establish their own court may use a regional Court of Indian Offenses. These are also known as CFR Courts, since they were established by the Code of Federal Regulations.[3]
Jurisdiction
The Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court has the following jurisdiction:[4]
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In its constitution, the Mohegan Tribe has given exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute involving or arising out of ’Gaming’ to the Gaming Disputes Court which consists of a Trial Court and a Court of Appeals. As used in the Mohegan Constitution, ’Gaming’ includes the development, construction, operation, promotion, financing, regulation and licensing issues, and includes jurisdiction over any associated hotel, resort or entertainment facility on Tribal lands. This jurisdiction extends to actions of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment and disputes involving its employees and customers. The Court may exercise jurisdiction over any person who transacts any business on or affecting the Mohegan Reservation. Although many of the cases brought in the Gaming Disputes Court involve claims against Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment or other Mohegan Tribal entities, the Gaming Disputes Court has jurisdiction over claims against non-Tribal entities that arise out of activities related to Gaming.[5] |
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See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- U.S. Department of the Interior - Tribal Court Systems
- Tribal Law and Policy Institute - Tribal Court Clearinghouse
- Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court
Footnotes
- ↑ Sec.gov, "Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of the Interior, "Tribal Court Systems," accessed February 21, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of the Interior, "Court of Indian Offenses," accessed February 21, 2021
- ↑ Mohegan Tribe, "Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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