Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of Chehalis Reservation

Decided June 25, 2021. Sonia Sotomayor delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 20-543 · 594 U.S. 338 · Cited 34 times

Alaska Native Corporations are “Indian tribe[s]” under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and thus eligible for funding available to “Tribal governments” under Title V of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

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