DOJ Settles Native American Breach-of-Trust Suits

Posted on Thursday 12 April 2012 by Rebekah

On Wednesday, April 11, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced a $1 billion settlement of breach-of-trust lawsuits filed against the United States by 41 federally-recognized Native American tribes. The suits involved issues related to the management of trust funds and other trust resources. The settlement concludes nearly two years of negotiations. Read all about it here.
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