Magistrate Backs Dismissal Of Disabled Man’s Suit Over Casino Eviction

Mealey's (January 5, 2021, 12:37 PM EST) -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A disabled man cannot pursue federal civil rights claims against a tribally owned casino for having him removed from the premises because the casino, as an arm of the tribe, is protected by sovereign immunity, a California federal magistrate judge ruled Jan. 4 in recommending dismissal of the man’s lawsuit....