 This launched the very long legal battle that paved the way for many other tribes across America to file suits regarding asset mismanagement.After winning the landmark case, similar cases were filed in 2006 by 60 tribes from throughout the United States.Among the Passamaquoddy's assets was $13.5 million in federal funds that were allocated to the tribe in 1980 through the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act, which was settled for $81.5 million.