McGirt v. Oklahoma
McGirt v. Oklahoma
Decided July 9, 2020
Holding: For purposes of the Major Crimes Act, land throughout much of eastern Oklahoma reserved for the Creek Nation since the 19th century remains a Native American territory.
Judgment: Reversed, 5-4, in an opinion by Justice Gorsuch on July 9, 2020. Justice Roberts filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Alito and Kavanaugh joined, and in which Justice Thomas joined except as to footnote 9. Justice Thomas filed a dissenting opinion.
Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta
Decided June 29, 2022
Holding: The federal government and the state have concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute crimes committed by non-Indians against Indians in Indian country.
Judgment: Reversed and Remanded, 5-4, in an opinion by Justice Kavanaugh on June 29, 2022. Justice Gorsuch filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan joined.