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Tribes Sues Abramoff, Reed13 July 2006WASHINGTON, DC – As reported by Reuters: "A Texas Indian tribe on Wednesday sued former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and Republican activist Ralph Reed, charging that their lobbying efforts unfairly prevented the tribe from operating a casino. "The lawsuit by the Alabama-Coushatta tribe could spell trouble for Reed, who has sought to distance himself from the Abramoff lobbying scandal as he campaigns for lieutenant governor in Georgia. "Reed, a longtime Republican activist known for his influence among Christian conservatives, worked with Abramoff to block casinos in Texas that would have competed with those run by an Abramoff client in nearby Louisiana, according to documents made public by the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. "The lawsuit, filed in Texas state court, charges that their lobbying effort led to the closure of the Alabama-Coushattas' casino nine months after it opened in November 2001, and blocked legislative fixes that would have allowed the casino to operate…" |