Berry v. US
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22-2031
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February 29, 2024
Fed. Circ. Won't Revive Flood Suit Over Cherokee Casino
A Federal Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Thursday denied an Oklahoma landowner's bid to overturn a lower court's ruling that the federal government isn't liable for flooding damage to her property due to activity at a nearby Cherokee Nation casino, saying that the claim requires proof that the matter is a "direct, natural or probable result" of its actions.
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September 19, 2022
Fed. Circ. Urged To Revive Flood Suit Over Cherokee Casino
An Oklahoma landowner has urged the Federal Circuit to overturn a lower court ruling that the federal government isn't liable for alleged flooding damage to her property due to activity at a nearby Cherokee Nation casino, saying the government's actions directly led to the problems.