OKLAHOMA TAX COMM'N v. CHICKASAW NATION

No. 94-771.

515 U.S. 450 (1995)

OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION v. CHICKASAW NATION

United States Supreme Court.

Decided June 14, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Rothfeld argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Gary A. Winters, Stanley Johnston, and David Allen Miley.

Dennis W. Arrow argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs was Bob Rabon.

Paul A. Engelmayer argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Days, Assistant Attorney General Schiffer, and Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler.*

Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court with respect to Parts I and II, and the opinion of the Court with respect to Part III, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas, JJ., joined. Breyer, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Stevens, O'Connor, and Souter, JJ., joined, p. 468.


Justice Ginsburg, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case concerns the taxing authority of the State of Oklahoma over the Chickasaw Nation (Tribe) and its members.1 We take up two questions: (1) May Oklahoma impose its motor fuels excise tax upon fuel sold by Chickasaw Nation retail stores on tribal trust land; (2) May Oklahoma impose its income tax upon members of the Chickasaw Nation who...

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