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Crime & Courts

Federal Judge Rules ICWA, Constitutional Lawsuit Can Proceed

SDPB | By Victoria Wicks

Published January 29, 2014 at 2:06 PM CST

Federal Judge Jeffrey Viken ruled on Wednesday, Jan. 29, that a lawsuit can continue against Pennington County claiming its practices are unconstitutional and violate Indian Child Welfare Act. SDPB’s Victoria Wicks speaks with one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys to learn what happens next.

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Victoria Wicks

Rapid City freelancer Victoria L. Wicks has been producing news for SDPB since August 2007. She Retired from this position in March 2023.

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