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New Mexico Judge Refuses to Dismiss State Lawsuit Against Tribes8 December 2000ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – Dec. 8, 2000 – As reported by the Associated Press: "State Attorney General Patricia Madrid said Thursday she remains open to settling a lawsuit against 12 New Mexico tribes over slot-machine revenue after a judge refused to dismiss the case. "U.S. District Judge Bruce Black ruled Wednesday that his court has jurisdiction over the matter after 11 of the tribes sought to have the lawsuit dismissed. "Madrid filed a lawsuit in June against two tribes and 10 pueblos to force them to pay the state 16 percent of their slot-machine revenue. "The tribes have argued the revenue-sharing payment, required by compacts they signed with the state, is an illegal tax and have refused to pay. "…She said the tribes owe the state about $70 million…" |