Tribal Immunity Defense Does Not Confer Federal Jurisdiction, Judge Rules

Mealey's (January 4, 2017, 12:47 PM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal judge on Dec. 30 sent back to state court two complaints alleging that the top executives for an Indian health services company were illegally fired by the board of directors for uncovering financial misconduct by board members (Richard Baland v. United Indian Health Services, Inc., et al., Robert Davis v. United Indian Health Services, Inc., et al., Nos. 16-06057, 16-06058, N.D. Calif.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 180560)....