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U.S. Reaches $1B Settlement in Native Land Trust Cases

HeadlineApr 13, 2012

The Justice Department has announced a $1 billion settlement with 41 Native American tribes for the mismanagement of land trusts by the federal government. The settlement will resolve dozens of longstanding claims.

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