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Cayuga Nation sues Caesars Sportsbook over mobile betting operations on reservation lands
The Cayuga Nation has filed a federal lawsuit against Caesars Sportsbook, alleging the company illegally accepted mobile sports wagers from people located within the Nation's reservation without authorization from tribal authorities. The lawsuit, filed in ... more
Finger Lakes Drive-in dispute with Cayuga Nation heads to trial
A years-long land fight between the Finger Lakes Drive-In and the Cayuga Nation is moving closer to trial, according to The Citizen. A state judge ruled the drive-in's lease to use neighboring property remains valid ... more
Court allows Cayuga Nation lawsuit to proceed
A federal judge ruled that a Cayuga Nation lawsuit over access to emergency dispatch systems can move forward. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York denied efforts by Seneca and Cayuga ... more
Cayuga Nation disputes eviction, harassment claims
Leaders of the Cayuga Nation say recent claims of harassment and unlawful evictions misrepresent a long-running effort to enforce tribal law and protect Nation-owned property. In a written rebuttal released this week, Nation leadership said ... more
Gayogoho:no’ families call community meeting as claims of eviction, harassment continue within Cayuga Nation
A community meeting in Seneca Falls aims to shine a light on long-running internal disputes within the Gayogoho:no’ people. Gayogoho:no’ traditional clan families will host a public Q&A Thursday evening to address what they describe ... more
Jury finds pair liable in Cayuga Nation smokeshop RICO case
A federal jury has found two people liable under the RICO Act for running an illegal smokeshop in Cayuga County. The verdict, delivered December 11 in Seneca Falls, names Dustin Parker and Nora Weber as ... more
Federal court clears way for Cayuga Nation racketeering case
A federal judge has ruled that the Cayuga Nation’s lawsuit against operators of the illicit “Pipekeepers” smoke shops can move forward, rejecting the defendants’ final efforts to dismiss the case before trial. The decision, handed ... more
Cayuga Nation sues state liquor authority over license delays
The Cayuga Nation is taking the New York State Liquor Authority to federal court, claiming discrimination over a delayed liquor license application for one of its businesses. Nation leaders filed the lawsuit this week, arguing ... more
Judge allows Cayuga Nation’s lawsuit over E911 access to move forward
A federal judge has ruled that the Cayuga Nation can proceed with its lawsuit against Seneca and Cayuga counties over their refusal to provide E911 access to the Nation’s police department. The decision, issued Sept ... more
Cayuga Nation wins appeal to continue rent enforcement cases
A state appellate court has cleared the way for the Cayuga Nation to continue pursuing the enforcement of its court judgments in New York state court, rejecting key arguments that had challenged the legitimacy of ... more
Cayuga Nation receives $542K for housing needs
The Cayuga Nation has secured a $541,990 federal grant to support housing initiatives, according to HUD officials. Awarded through the Indian Housing Block Grant program, the funds can be used for new development, maintenance, safety ... more
Cayuga Nation donates $60,000 to Union Springs Hose Company for rescue hovercraft
The Cayuga Nation has donated $60,000 to the Union Springs Hose Company, supporting the acquisition of a rescue hovercraft that will enhance emergency response capabilities. Fire Chief Garret Waldron and 1st Deputy Fire Chief Jessica ... more
Annaleigh Porter appointed judge to Cayuga Nation Tribal Court
Annaleigh Porter has been appointed as a judge to the Cayuga Nation Tribal Court, bringing extensive experience in both criminal and civil matters to her new role. The Cayuga Nation operates under sovereign authority, with ... more
Federal court sides with Cayuga Nation, vindicating sovereignty after lengthy dispute
The Cayuga Nation's right to self-governance was reaffirmed after a federal court ruling allowed the Nation to reclaim properties from occupants who had refused to pay rent for over a decade. The dispute centered on ... more
Cayuga Nation donates $10K to Union Springs Girls’ Basketball for hurricane relief
In a significant show of support for hurricane relief efforts, the Cayuga Nation has donated $10,000 to the Union Springs Girls’ Basketball team’s “Stuff the Truck Campaign,” aimed at helping communities devastated by Hurricanes Helene ... more
Court rules against Seneca Falls marijuana shop: Cayuga Nation says Town should enforce local laws
The Seneca County Supreme Court has ruled once again that Gramma Approved Sovereign Trades, a marijuana dispensary operating in a residential area of Seneca Falls, is unlawful. In a decision announced on Oct. 4, the ... more
Cayuga Nation Sues Town of Fayette Over Illegal Tobacco and Marijuana Retail Operation
The Cayuga Nation has filed a lawsuit against the Town of Fayette and the operators of Auntie’s Grab ‘N Go, alleging the town’s failure to enforce local codes against an illegal retail operation. The lawsuit, ... more
Finger Lakes Drive-In to host benefit to support Cayuga Nation people
The Finger Lakes Drive-In Theater in Aurelius will host an event on August 11 to support the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ (Cayuga) people. The gathering, being held in the spirit of the Two-Row Wampum treaty, aims to raise ... more
NYS court rules against Cayuga Nation tribal court
Opponents of Cayuga Nation leader Clint Halftown achieved a legal victory on Friday. The Fourth Judicial Department of State Supreme Court's Appellate Division in Rochester upheld lower court decisions rejecting the enforcement of rulings from ... more
