Washington, D.C. (AHN) – A 13-year-old lawsuit against the
Department of Interior stemming from the mishandling of native Indians’
trust fund has been settled by the U.S. government for $3.4 billion.
The
department announced the settlement on Tuesday paving way for the
payment of $1.4 billion in royalty claims to some 300,000 native
Americans. It will also buy back and consolidate tribal lands for $2
billion.
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