Clifford Chance

Can the Gaming Enterprise of a Native American Tribe be a 'Debtor' under the US Bankruptcy Code?

8 August 2012

On July 2, 2012, the Santa Ysabel Resort and Casino, owned and operated by the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel on its reservation land in Santa Ysabel, California, filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. This case highlights unresolved issues relating to the ability of federally recognized Indian tribes to seek protection under the Code.

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