Delaware Nation et al v. Town of Hinton Oklahoma et al
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5:25-cv-00815
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September 16, 2025
Okla. Town Looks To Toss Tribe's Casino Utility Dispute
Hinton, Oklahoma, is looking to toss a lawsuit by the Delaware Nation claiming the town illegally threatened to cut off municipal utility services to a tribal casino after an agreement expired, telling a federal court Tuesday that it doesn't have jurisdiction because the controversy is local.
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July 25, 2025
Okla. Tribe Fights Town's Plan To Cut Casino Utilities
The Delaware Nation is suing the town of Hinton, Oklahoma, and its officials, alleging that the municipality has threatened to nix utility services to its casino after an agreement over land use expired, in an effort to extract taxes from the federally recognized tribe.