A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday about whether Arkansas’ Issue 2 should be put on hold.Cherokee Nation Entertainment filed a lawsuit against the State of Arkansas after voters approved a ballot measure that stopped the group’s planned casino. Cherokee Nation had planned to build a casino near Russellville in Pope County and had been granted a license. But on Tuesday, Arkansas voters approved Issue 2 by a vote of about 56% to 44%. Issue 2 amends the state constitution and removes the Cherokee Nation’s license.Cherokee Nation Entertainment filed a federal lawsuit Friday, saying the gaming license was its property and that the 5th and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution prohibit the government from taking property without due process.The lawsuit also claims that Issue 2 violates the U.S. Constitution’s Contract Clause.
A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday about whether Arkansas’ Issue 2 should be put on hold.
Cherokee Nation Entertainment filed a lawsuit against the State of Arkansas after voters approved a ballot measure that stopped the group’s planned casino.
Cherokee Nation had planned to build a casino near Russellville in Pope County and had been granted a license.
But on Tuesday, Arkansas voters approved Issue 2 by a vote of about 56% to 44%. Issue 2 amends the state constitution and removes the Cherokee Nation’s license.
Cherokee Nation Entertainment filed a federal lawsuit Friday, saying the gaming license was its property and that the 5th and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution prohibit the government from taking property without due process.
The lawsuit also claims that Issue 2 violates the U.S. Constitution’s Contract Clause.
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