The Crow tribal family, represented by attorney Jeffrey Nelson of mctlaw, has filed a lawsuit alleging the federal government’s failure to uphold treaty and trust obligations, leaving tribal families vulnerable. The complaint highlights multiple instances where federal officials approved unauthorized grazing leases on tribal land, including a 2023 lease granting a non-Indian ranch access to the plaintiffs’ homesite without consent and exceeding legal acreage limits. Additionally, the plaintiffs accuse the government of neglecting to investigate a 2020 incident where 34 horses were shot and mutilated and 78 others went missing, despite treaty obligations to protect tribal property and enforce the law.

This case underscores longstanding federal misconduct and broken treaty commitments toward Native American tribes. The plaintiffs seek judicial accountability for the government’s failure to protect their land, property, and rights as mandated by law. The lawsuit, currently pending before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, includes detailed evidence such as land maps and graphic images of the horse massacre. mctlaw, known for its advocacy in Native American law and federal claims, is leading the effort to hold the government responsible for these alleged violations.