United States Federal Circuit
Hoopa Valley Tribe v. US, 09-5084
In an action against the United States for breach of fiduciary duty brought by the Hoopa Valley Tribe, arising from the distribution of the remainder in a Settlement Fund established under the Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act only to the Yurok Tribe, summary judgment in favor of the government is vacated and remanded where: 1) the Hoopa Valley Tribe lacks standing because it cannot show an injury in fact; but 2) the matter should have been dismissed without prejudice
Appellate Information
- Decided 03/09/2010
- Published 03/09/2010
Judges
Court
- United States Federal Circuit