Muscogee Nation Rekindles Federal Court Battle With Alabama Tribe

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — In a notable legal action, the Muscogee Nation has reintroduced a lawsuit against an Alabama-based tribe, alleging unauthorized use and display of the Muscogee Nation’s cultural and historical items in a museum exhibit. The case, which initially emerged in 2012 but was dismissed on procedural grounds, has found its way back to federal court following a revised claim from the Muscogee Nation. The lawsuit centers on a collection of artifacts that the Muscogee Nation claims are sacred and were taken decades ago under questionable circumstances. These items currently reside in a … Read more