HINTON v. NATION et al
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1:23-cv-01422
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May 06, 2025
Freedmen Descendant Can't Redo $90M Cherokee Nation Suit
A D.C. federal judge has refused to reconsider his decision favoring the Cherokee Nation in a case brought by a descendant of the Freedmen, people of African descent who were once enslaved by the tribe, saying she has failed to argue anything new.
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September 25, 2024
Cherokee Nation Asks Court To Reject Descendant Rehearing
The Cherokee Nation has asked a D.C. federal judge to deny a request by a descendant of persons of African descent, who were once enslaved by the tribe, for a rehearing after the court threw out her bid for $90 million in damages.