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flag A federal judge in Alaska ruled that the Metlakatla Indian Community can pursue its claim to reserved fishing rights under a 1900 treaty.

flag A federal judge in Alaska has denied a motion by several Southeast tribes to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Metlakatla Indian Community over its fishing rights. flag The case, which centers on the Metlakatla’s claim to reserved fishing rights based on a 1900 treaty, will now proceed. flag Judge Sharon Gleason ruled the claims are valid and can move forward, allowing the community to pursue restoration of its federally recognized fishing rights. flag The decision marks a key development in a long-standing dispute over treaty obligations and Indigenous fishing access in Alaska.

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