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Washington State Dept. of Licensing v. Cougar Den, Inc.

Ruling by

Stephen G. Breyer

Lower Court

Washington

Lower Court Judge

Charles Johnson

concurring Judge(s)

Neil M. Gorsuch
The Yakama Treaty of 1855 created a right for Yakama Nation members to be exempt from state taxes on off-reservation commercial activity making use of public highways.



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