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Oklahoma tribe takes legal action against city of Tulsa for allegedly violating court ruling

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• The Muscogee (Creek) Nation has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Tulsa. • The lawsuit targets the city of Tulsa, Mayor G.T. Bynum, Chief of Police Wendell Franklin and City Attorney Jack Blair. • The lawsuit claims that Tulsa's prosecution of Native Americans for offenses within the Creek Reservation violates federal law, harming the Nation's sovereignty. • Tribal law experts suggest a solution through an agreement where Tulsa would remit a portion of ticket revenue to the tribe. • The lawsuit highlights that other municipalities have referred...

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