Fired Tribal Police Officer’s Retaliation Claims Fail To Clear Dismissal Stage

Mealey's (March 18, 2021, 12:05 PM EDT) -- PORTLAND, Ore. — While sovereign immunity blocks a former tribal police officer’s constitutional violation claims against three law enforcement officials in their official capacities, they can still be sued as individuals, but the claims still fail because the defendants’ alleged actions did not take place under state law, an Oregon federal judge ruled March 16 in dismissing the officer’s complaint....