Shinnecock Members Get Partial Win In 2nd Circuit In Bay Fishing Dispute

Mealey's ( August 29, 2022, 11:42 AM EDT) -- NEW YORK — Three members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation seeking to have their fishing rights affirmed can pursue declaratory and injunctive relief against New York environmental officials but fail in their claim that they were discriminated against due to their race because “there is no evidence in the record that would permit an inference of discriminatory intent,” the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held Aug. 25 in affirming in part, vacating in part and remanding a summary judgment ruling....