Live blog of opinions - Thursday, July 9, 2020
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Among Indian law lawyers, particularly those who represent tribes, there is a dark joke that the “real Indian canon” is that the Indians always lose. The reason is often the kinds of concerns about consequences that this opinion rejects. That might mark the real sea change that this opinion creates.
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In case the court's website is crashing for anyone, here is our link to the opinion in McGirt: https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/18-9526.pdf
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Here is a link to the Vance opinion on SCOTUSblog as well: https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/19-635_o7jq.pdf
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End of majority says issue here was limited to absolute immunity and heightened need, and 2d Circuit ordered case returned to District Court for other possible issues. So SCOTUS remands and presumably the case still goes back to 2d Circuit and then District Court.