In 1996, a complaint was filed by five American Indians alleging the federal government had breached its fiduciary obligations regarding Indian assets, and seeking an accounting of IIM accounts. This complaint evolved into the Cobell v. Kempthorne litigation, which is on-going.

For updated information on the lawsuit, please go to:
http://www.usdoj.gov/civil/cases/cobell/index.htm
http://www.doi.gov/ost/cobell/index.html