Immunity Shields Tribe From Casino Patron’s ADA Claims, Judge Says

Mealey's (November 1, 2019, 1:39 PM EDT) -- PHOENIX — A visitor to an Arizona Indian casino cannot pursue claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that casino workers caused her to suffer a panic attack when they told her to remove her service dog from the premises because the tribe that runs the casino is protected by sovereign immunity, a federal judge ruled Oct. 31 (Nadia Drake v. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, No. 19-cv-02957, D. Ariz.)....