11.   But the sovereign immunity defense, while strong, is not ironclad, and the case has been appealed.

12.   But the tribe is attempting to throw up a wall of sovereign immunity, saying it cannot be sued.

13.   But the government waives its sovereign immunity so that it could be sued by Homestake or the State of South Dakota.

14.   But the Supreme Court ruling barring tribes from suing states because state governments have sovereign immunity from suit has rendered the provision virtually meaningless.

15.   Chilean officials complain that Britain has trampled on the long-established principle of sovereign immunity.

16.   Cities and states have sovereign immunity.

17.   Gorton says that sovereign immunity unfairly shields the tribes from being sued in federal court.

18.   Government lawyers replied that the government surrenders its sovereign immunity from lawsuits only when Congress explicitly permits a claim.

19.   Gorton has not proposed that states and local governments also give up sovereign immunity in order to receive federal funds.

20.   He offers no compelling reason to curtail sovereign immunity or tribal rights.