CA1: Indian tribe subject to state administative proceedings

Aroostook Band of Micmacs v. Ryan, Nos. 06-1127, 06-1358.  Former employees of an Indian commenced an against them for some kind of discrimination at the Maine Human Rights Commission.  The tribe responded by seeking an injunction.  The state argues that federal law actually specifically provides it with the power to hear cases over the tribe.  Reversing the lower court, the First holds that the tribe does not have immunity from such claims.  Because states’ interactions with tribes, quite frankly, resemble contractual negotiations, they quickly get boring.  But, if this is your bag, then you gotta read the case. Anyway, long story short: Congress can regulate our dealings states dealings with tribes.  Congress did, in fact, allow states to enter into agreements with tribes.  The settlement act, did not exempt tribal government from state laws.  I would like it if someone could provide some insight into this case.   Lipez dissents.