Supreme Court of the United States

Brian Lewis, Petitioners v. William Clarke.

April 25, 2017137 S. Ct. 1285

Summary

The Court held that tribal sovereign immunity does not bar a negligence suit against a tribal employee sued in his individual capacity, even when the employee acted within the scope of employment, and that an indemnification provision does not extend tribal immunity. The judgment of the Connecticut Supreme Court was reversed and remanded.