Court dismisses Cayugas' $248 million judgment

State Sen. Michael Nozzolio called it "a one-two punch."

Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Sherrill case this spring, a federal court ruled Tuesday that the Cayuga Nation and the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma are not entitled to a $248 million land claim award.

"The decision by the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals validates my strong belief that this land claim is unjust to our homeowners and should effectively end almost three decades of legal harassment perpetrated in the courts," Nozzolio said. "You can't sit on your rights for 200 years and sue."