Mealey's (July 29, 2022, 11:04 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — In a divided decision, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on July 28 affirmed an award of summary judgment to several California Indian tribes because the state negotiated in bad faith with the tribes on new gaming compacts by asking for more than is allowed under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) law while not offering substantial concessions in return....