The leader of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation in Kent says he's unsure what legal actions can be taken following a federal court order concluding the tribe doesn't have legal standing to claim about 2,300 acres in Kent.
Chief Richard Velky said Friday that he needs to meet with attorneys to see what legal steps they can take.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled Monday that the tribe did not meet all federal criteria to be considered an Indian tribe.
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut says the decision finally ends litigation battles and provides "certainty and certitude to Litchfield County."
Velky said called it "discouraging" that Blumenthal would take a "victory lap" for a decision taking tribal land.
The tribe retains its 400-acre reservation.
