SPIRIT LAKE TRIBE v. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC

No. 12-2292.

715 F.3d 1089 (2013)

The SPIRIT LAKE TRIBE OF INDIANS, by and through its COMMITTEE OF UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT, and Archie Fool Bear, individually, and as Representative of the more than 1004 Petitioners of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. The NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: May 29, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric Lauerman , Law Student, argued, under the supervision of Reed Soderstrom , on the brief, Minot, ND, for appellant.

Jonathan Field Duncan , argued, Kansas City, MO, Douglas A. Christensen , Grand Forks, ND, William C. Odle , Kansas City, MO, Joseph E. Quinn , Grand Forks, ND, on the brief, for appellee.

Before SMITH, MELLOY, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.


BENTON, Circuit Judge.

The Spirit Lake Tribe of Indians, by its Committee of Understanding and Respect, and Archie Fool Bear, individually and as representative of more than 1,004 members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe — collectively, "the Committee" — sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for interfering with the University of North Dakota's use of the Fighting Sioux name, logo, and imagery. The NCAA moved to dismiss. The district...

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