Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma v. Leavitt

 
DOCKET NO.
OP. BELOW
SUBJECT
Gov. Contract
AUTHOR
Breyer

Question(s) Presented

“The United States and two Indian Tribes have entered into agreements in which the Government promises to pay certain ‘contract support costs’ that the Tribes incurred during fiscal years (FYs) 1994 through 1997. The question before us is whether the Government’s promises are legally binding.”

Holding

“We conclude that they are.”