OUI, DUI, and DWI are all acronyms that refer to the offense commonly known as “drunk driving.”  Different states have different names for the crime.  Massachusetts law prohibits operating a motor vehicle “while under the influence,”  so while DUI and DWI are popular acronyms for drinking and driving, Massachusetts refers to this criminal act [...]

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has until July 31, 2012 to come to an agreement with Governor Patrick and have the compact approved by the legislature. However, the June 18, 2012 decision by the US Supreme Court, Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians v. Patchak, could be problematic for the Mashpee. The case arose when a Michigan [...]

On June 18, 2012, the US Supreme Court issued its decision in Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians v. Patchak. The Court’s ruling could affect the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s plan for a casino in Taunton. In this case, the federal government took certain land into trust for an Indian tribe, which means that it took ownership [...]