WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2008 (Reuters) After 12 years of litigation, a federal judge rejected claims that the government owed American Indians $47 billion for mismanaging their money held in a special trust fund, but ruled they were owed less than 1 percent of the amount sought. ... > full story
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Indians owed $455 million, judge rules Aug. 8, 2008 (Northwest Arkansas Times) A federal judge ruled Thursday that American Indian plaintiffs are entitled to $ 455 million in a long-running trust case, a fraction of the $ 47 ...
Judge says Indians owed $455M in trust case Aug. 8, 2008 (Bismarck Tribune) A federal judge ruled Thursday that American Indian plaintiffs are entitled to 455 million in a long-running trust case, a fraction of the 47 ...
Judge rules $456M owed to Indian trusts Aug. 8, 2008 (Oklahoman) The U.S. government owes $455.6 million to Indians suing over mismanagement of their trust funds, a federal judge ruled Thursday, rejecting the ...