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US Supreme Court Rules Against Navajo Nation in Water Rights Case (earth.org)
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The Navajo Nation had argued that their water rights were protected under an 1868 treaty.

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[–] 3 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

That's just how legal cases work... if you sue a state, it's documented in court records as a suit against the sitting governor. If the governor changes, the title of the suit changes.

Same thing here with the president. It doesn't matter who wins the election... any ongoing court cases are now against the new chief executive of the government.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Is that true? This case was Arizona v. Navajo Nation, which was consolidated with Department of the Interior v. Navajo Nation. These cases were brought by the government, not by the Navajo, but if they were, this case would have still been Navajo Nation v. Arizona. Is the respondent/defendent not the same as who the case is "against?"

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