Creating a Split, Sixth Circuit Holds: No Waiver of Immunity for Indian Tribes
A divided panel of the Sixth Circuit holds that Section 106 does not waive sovereign immunity for Indian tribes.
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Exemption Claim Overrides the Government’s Right of Setoff, District Judge Says
Courts are divided when an exemption claim collides with the government’s right of setoff.
Delaware’s Judge Sontchi Writes a Seminal Opinion on Sovereign Immunity
A bankruptcy court’s in rem jurisdiction overrides a claim of sovereign immunity.
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‘Exhaustion’ Required Before Nailing the IRS for Discharge Violation Damages
‘Exhaustion’ is not required before compelling the IRS to return funds taken in violation of discharge.
Sovereign Immunity Fully Insulates a Tribe from Lawsuits
Sovereign immunity protects a tribe even after successful veil piercing.