Interior Ordered to Keep Indians Informed

[Rose Siding]

WASHINGTON - A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Interior Department to keep American Indians informed about a giant class-action lawsuit anytime they try to sell or exchange their lands or other assets.



U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that all communications must advise Indians of their "right to consult with class counsel before making any decisions" that could affect their interests in the lawsuit, and provide enough time for that to happen.


The ruling is meant to ensure that Indians are not making decisions about whether to sell their land or other assets without knowing about the lawsuit.


The suit, filed in 1996 for more than 300,000 American Indians, accuses the department of mismanaging, misplacing or stealing billions of dollars from those royalties.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040929/ap_on_go_ot/indian_money

I'm sure the Dept will get on this right away.....

[bemildred]

1. BIA has already admitted repeatedly that it has no idea WTF it is doing.

I mean literally, and claimed it would cost too much to find out.
While I applaud the judge for trying to keep the plaintiffs
informed, I will be shocked if anything actually happens unless
jobs are threatened and penalties applied.

[Mr.Green93]

2. How?