MASHPEE — The Department of the Interior has responded to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s lawsuit challenging its Sept. 7 decision, denying allegations that the federal agency contorted and ignored facts to engineer a decision against the tribe."Except as expressly admitted, all allegations are denied," department attorney Sara E. Costello wrote in the Feb. 19 filing.The tribe’s suit disputes the Department of the Interior's decision to reverse its [...]
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