5th Circuit: District Court Erred In Dismissing Tribal Casino Conspiracy Claims

(August 21, 2023, 12:21 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — A federal trial court erred in dismissing with prejudice conspiracy claims brought by the former chief financial officer of a tribally owned casino in Louisiana because the court already determined that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction and was therefore not permitted to reach the merits of the case, a Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel held in reversing the trial court’s judgment....