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Council approves consent to sue over Caterpillar Financial Services lease agreement
Summary
The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council approved a resolution granting unlimited consent to sue regarding a lease agreement between Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation and the Cherokee Nation; the motion carried by voice vote.
The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council approved a resolution granting unlimited consent to sue in connection with a lease agreement between Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation and the Cherokee Nation during its Feb. 27 meeting.
Councilman Joshua Sam moved the resolution described in the meeting record as “unlimited consent to sue for the lease agreement between Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation and the Cherokee Nation.” The motion received a second and was carried by voice vote; the meeting transcript records no roll‑call tally or further details about the lease or the scope of the consent.
The council did not provide additional on‑the‑record details about the underlying contractual dispute or the legal grounds for the unlimited consent to sue during the public portion of the meeting. The resolution passed as presented.
The transcript shows the item was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; no recorded amendments or next steps were specified on the public record.
