Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Mewuk Indians v Newsom (21-15751)
Among the issues in this case is whether, in negotiating tribal gaming compacts, the State can ask the Tribe to negotiate off-reservation impacts without requiring specific meaningful concessions. CSAC’s brief, consistent with its policy platform, emphasizes the importance of local agreements to mitigate offsite impacts. It was drafted by CSAC’s Associate Counsel Laura Hirahara.