Mr. Justice White delivered the opinion of the Court. Both •§ 1331 and § 1362 of Title 28 of the United States Code confer jurisdiction on the district courts to hear cases “aris[ing] under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States.” 1 Section 1331 requires that the amount in controversy exceed $10,000. Under § 1362, Indian tribes may bring such suits without regard t…
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