The judge also declined to certify several earlier decisions for interlocutory appeal, indicating that some issues raised by the tribes were now mooted with the reinstatement of key claims.
Court Will Rethink Tribes’ Claims In Railroad Dispute : Allegations of Unlawful Land Transactions
The legal battle dates back to 2018 when the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes initiated a lawsuit against the federal government and other entities. The tribes contend that the federal government was complicit in Union Pacific Railroad Co.’s alleged improper sale or lease of land parcels, a violation of acts passed in the 1880s. The acts required the return of the land to the tribes once it was no longer used for railroad purposes.
Court records reveal that the tribes recently moved to file a second amended complaint, intending to expand their legal arsenal by asserting violations of the “Bad Man” provisions in the Fort Bridger Treaty of 1868.
Court Will Rethink Tribes’ Claims In Railroad Dispute : Ongoing Legal Developments
While the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and Union Pacific Railroad declined to comment, representatives for other involved parties were unavailable for immediate comment.
