HINTON v. NATION et al

  1. 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.

  2. 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.