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McGirt v. Oklahoma, 591 U.S. ___ (2020) — Supreme Court Opinion

U.S. Supreme Court

By Justice Neil Gorsuch (majority opinion) Jul 9, 2020

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Landmark 2020 Supreme Court ruling holding that the eastern half of Oklahoma remains Indian Country under the Major Crimes Act because Congress never explicitly disestablished the Muscogee (Creek) Nation's reservation. McGirt is one of the most significant federal Indian law decisions in decades, with broad implications for tribal jurisdiction, criminal law, and reservation boundaries nationally.

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