Could not obtain records needed?
John D. Kirby, a San Diego lawyer who represents Inyo, called the court ruling a "significant victory." The county dismissed the welfare fraud case against the casino employees because it could not obtain the documents it needed, Kirby said.
The investigation is continuing, he said.
So, the county suspects some welfare fraud is occuring where the casino is paying employees money the employee is not claiming on welfare paperwork. So, they get a warrant and get the records to prove the case. Then, they say they can't obtain the documents needed to prosecute the suspects. But they won the case that they could not be sued for civil rights violation during the search. Nobody claimed an illegal search nor is there any indication the county could not use the records it took with bolt cutters. The investigation continues.
I bet 10 units the county never makes this case. Those that assume the individuals investigated are guilty should be falsely accused of a serious crime by the Feds.
As for the Supreme Court ruling that the tribe is not a person who can sue, duh!