December 19, 2014

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 12/19

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* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petition for certiorari was denied in MM&A Productions v. Yavapai-Apache Nation (sovereign immunity, theory of apparent authority) on 12/15/14.
See also the Tribal Supreme Court Project's Update Memoranda for December 15, 2014.

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
In re Vallecito Gas, L.L.C. (sentences, Indian Civil rights Act)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Walker River Paiute Tribe v. U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (Native American Housing Assistance and Self–Determination Act)
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon v. Jewell (land into trust)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
This week's featured articles include one in the Health & Welfare section regarding the repeal of a federal law, which will give tribes in Alaska more power to protect Alaska Native women.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a notice of the Department of Justice regarding Attorney General guidelines for working with federally recognized Indian tribes.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/113_uslegislation.html
Three bills were signed by the President:
S.1474: Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act of 2013
H.R.5050: May 31, 1918 Act Repeal Act
S. 2945: To repeal Section 910 of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html
One of the six featured articles relates to theories of tribal civil jurisdiction over nonmembers.

December 12, 2014

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 12/12

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* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petition for certiorari was filed in Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin v. U.S. (self-determination contract, statute of limitations) on 12/02/14. Petition for certiorari was denied in Friends of Amador County v. Jewell (sovereign immunity, federal recognition) on 12/1/14.

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
Alvarez v. Tracy (sentencing, Indian Civil Rights Act)
Shirk v. United States ex rel. Department of Interior (tribal police officer negligence)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation v. United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Tribal Cultural Property site)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
One of the 19 articles included this week is a story in the Health & Welfare section about U.S. Department of Justice's intention to fight states that violate Indian child welfare laws.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
One of the 5 new items featured includes proposed rules from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding payment for physician and other health care professional services purchased by Indian health programs and medical charges associated with non-hospital-based care.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/113_uslegislation.html
Two bills were added:
H.R. 5701: Western Oregon Indian Tribal Lands Act General Native American Affairs
S.2884. See also: H.R. 5690: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit tax-exempt status to professional sports leagues that promote the use of the term redskins

December 5, 2014

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 12/05

drawing of gavel
* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
Amador County, California v. U.S. Dep't of Interior (gaming compact, "no-action" approval)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
McVay v. Allied World Assurance Company, Inc. (insurance, slip and fall)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.html
Sue/perior Concrete & Paving, Inc. v. Lewiston Golf Course Corporation (sovereign immunity, contracts)
Asa'carsarmuit Tribal Council v. Wheeler III (Indian Child Welfare Act, tribal intervention)
California Valley Miwok Tribe v. California Gambling Control Commission (official tribal government and membership, gaming funds)
In re Interest of Shayla H. (Indian Child Welfare Act, active efforts)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the Health & Welfare section, we feature an article on juvenile justice and problems of violence and alcohol abuse on Indian reservations.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html
We feature a new article relating to the law and governance of the Great Lakes.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Treasury have released notices about policies for government-to-government relations with Indian tribes.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/113_uslegislation.html
Four bills were added:
H.R. 5689: To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer to certain lands
H.R. 5765: Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014
S. 2945: To repeal Section 910 of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
H.R. 5049: Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act of 2014

November 25, 2014

NILL added new content to the U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin on 11/25

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petition for certiorari was filed in Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin v. U.S. (self-determination contract, statute of limitations) on 11/03/14.

The next Indian Law Bulletin update is scheduled to be published by 12/5/14.

November 21, 2014

NILL added new content to 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 11/21

* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petition for certiorari was denied in Stockbridge-Munsee Cmty. v. New York (land claims, statute of limitations) on 11/07/14.

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Peabody Western Coal Company (tribal employment preferences)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Heldt v. Payday Financial, LLC (exhaustion of tribal court remedies)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.html
Department of Human Services v. M.D (Indian Child Welfare Act, active efforts)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the Health & Welfare section, we feature an article on an Indian country report on how to reduce sexual or physical abuse of Native American children on tribal land.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html
We feature a new article on the Bay Mills sovereign immunity case and the possible increased role of states in territorial disputes.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a notice of the Department of Interior relating to a Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee meeting.

November 14, 2014

NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 11/14

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* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
Oklahoma v. Hobia (gaming, construction and operation of facility)
Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians v. NY State Dep't of Financial Serv. (high interest, short term loans, Indian Commerce Clause)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.htmlKeepseagle v. Vilsack (settlement agreement)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.htmlChloe W. v. State, Dep't of Health & Social Serv., and Office of Children's Serv. (Indian Child Welfare Act, termination of parental rights)
In re M.H. (Indian Child Welfare Act, termination of parental rights)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htmIn the Environment & Energy section, we feature an article about the Oglala Sioux Tribe shutting down an illegal mine.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.htmlWe feature several articles from the FIU Law Review on tribes in Florida.

November 7, 2014

NILL added new content to 5 Indian Law Bulletins on 11/07

drawing of gavel
* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Maniilaq Association v. Burwell (self-determination contract, lease)
In re McDonald (bankruptcy, chapter 13, per capita payments)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.html
Dinwiddie Dep't of Social Services v. Nunnally (transfer to tribal court, Indian Child Welfare Act)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the Economic Development section, we feature an article about Native Americans being plagued by high-interest loans.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.htmlWe feature an article discussing the impact of congressional exemptions relating to the crisis of sexual assault and domestic violence in rural Alaska Native communities.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.htmlWe feature a proposed rule of the Environment Protection Agency on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing stationary sources in Indian Country. 

October 31, 2014

NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 10/31

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.htmlThorpe v. Borough of Thorpe (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, definition of museum)
Becker v. Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation (jurisdiction, contracts)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.htmlIn re Greektown Holdings, LLC, et al. (Bankruptcy, sovereign immunity)
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe v. Burwell (Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act, funding)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.htmlIn re L.S., J.R., et al. (Indian Child Welfare Act, application of)
In re McCarrick/Lamoreaux (Indian Child Welfare Act, Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act)
In the matter of L.M. (Indian Child Welfare Act, active efforts, foster care placement)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the Education section, we feature an article about several tribes who have receive funds to take control of BIE-funded schools.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html
One of the featured articles looks at the Bureau of Land Management's proposed rules on hydraulic fracturing on federal and Indian lands.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a Department of Justice notice on a meeting to promote culturally-relevant, victim-centered responses to sexual violence within American Indian/Alaska Native communities.

October 24, 2014

NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 10/24

Supreme Court building
* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petition for certiorari was denied in Hicks v. Hudson (sovereign immunity) on 10/14/14 and filed in MM&A Productions v. Yavapai-Apache Nation (sovereign immunity) on 10/9/14.

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin v. Wisconsin (state hunting laws)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Jones v. Norton (police conduct, wrongful death)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the Tribal Jurisdiction section, we feature an article about a Violence Against Women Act pilot program that allows the Pascua Yaqui tribe to charge non-Indians with domestic violence.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html
One of the articles featured is about tribal authority to regulate nonmember conduct in Indian country.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a notice of the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, regarding tribal consultation meetings on the proposed rule amending regulations governing Secretarial elections and petitioning procedures.

October 10, 2014

NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 10/10

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
United States v. Bryant (uncounselled tribal court domestic abuse convictions, domestic abuse)
Inetianbor v. Cashcall, Inc. (arbitration agreement, defamation)
Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians v. NY State Dep't of Financial Services (Internet loans, Commerce Clause)
United States v. Lummi Nation (treaty fishing rights, case doctrine)
Haight v. Thompson (Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, Prison Litigation Reform Act)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority v. Jewell (water rights, Flow Augmentation releases)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.html
Stop the Casino 101 Coalition v. Brown (validity of tribal-state gaming compact)
C.F. v. The Superior Court (application of Indian Child Welfare Act)
In re M.S. (Indian Child Welfare Act, notice, active efforts)
In re Francisco D. (child custody, abuse and neglect)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the Voting section, we feature an article about the struggle for voting rights in South Dakota .

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html
We feature an article about Indigenous peoples' rights to sacred sites and traditional cultural properties and the role of consultation and free, prior, and informed consent.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature proposed rules of the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, regarding rights-of-way on Indian lands.

October 6, 2014

NILL added new content to the U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin on 10/06

Supreme Court building
* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petition for certiorari was denied in Yowell v. Abbey (tribal cattle grazing rights) and Marcussen v. Burwell (enforcement of federal laws in state courts) on 10/06/14.

October 3, 2014

NILL added new content to all 8 Indian Law Bulletins on 10/03

* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petition for certiorari was filed in Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida Dept. of Revenue (sovereign immunity, taxation) on 9/25/14.

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
United States v. Bryant (uncounselled tribal court domestic abuse convictions, domestic abuse)
EEOC v. Peabody Western Coal Company (tribal hiring preference)
King Mountain Tobacco Company, INC. v. McKenna (state escrow statute)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Estate of Gonzales v. Brown (tribal police conduct)
Bettor Racing, Inc. v. National Indian Gaming Commission (National Indian Gaming Commission order)
Cowart v. Allen (correctional facility policies, religious freedom)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.html
Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians v. Brown (Indian gaming, "public agency")
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of South Florida v. Bermudez (tribal liability, vehicular accident)

Bull bison * News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the Intergovernmental section, we feature an article about the Buffalo Restoration Treaty signed by American Indian tribes and First Nations.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html
We feature an article relating to the experience of Maine's Native American tribes under the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, notice about a tribal consultation meeting on Head Start.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/113_uslegislation.html
One bill was presented to the President for his signature: S.1818: Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe - Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act.

September 26, 2014

NILL added new content to 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 9/26

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* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petition for certiorari was filed in Friends of Amador County V. Jewel (sovereign immunity, federal recognition)
See also, the Tribal Supreme Court Project Update Memoranda for September 24, 2014 at:
http://sct.narf.org/articlesupdates.html


* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
Wildearth Guardians v. EPA (Clean Air Act, tribal power plants)
  
* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation v. Corps of Engineers (statute of limitations, off-reservation lands)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Fiduciary Duty" section, we feature an article on a large trust fund settlement for the Navajo Nation.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html
We feature an article about taking a critical view of culture in the whaling debate.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a Bureau of Indian Education announcement of an Advisory Board for Exceptional Children meeting in Washington, DC. The purpose of the meeting is to meet the mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 for Indian children with disabilities.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/113_uslegislation.html
One bill passed and was sent to the President: H.R.3043 -Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2013

September 19, 2014

NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 9/19

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* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petition for certiorari was filed in Hicks v. Hudson Insurance Company (sovereign immunity, insurance) on 9/3/14.

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
Chemehuevi Indian Tribe v. Jewell (tribe's assignment of land to members)
  
* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.html
Cases featured:
Native Village of Tununak v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services (Indian Child Welfare Act, placement)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
One of the articles featured: "Law prof files FCC complaint over use of NFL team's 'r-word' name."

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html
We feature an article about the report from the Indian Law & Order Commission regarding making Native America safer.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a proposed rule from the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, relating to funding for tribally controlled colleges.

September 12, 2014

NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 9/11

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* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town v. Stidham (tribal election dispute, jurisdiction)
  
* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Cases featured:
Idaho v. Coeur D'Alene Tribe (gaming compact, types of gambling)
Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida Dep't of Revenue (state taxation)
Chamblin v. Greene (jurisdiction, Indian Civil Rights Act)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.html
Cases featured:
In re N.L. and M.L. (Termination of parental rights, Indian Child Welfare Act)
Westmoreland Resources v. Dep't of Revenue (Resource Indemnity Trust and Ground Water Assessment Tax)
West v. Dep't of Licensing (Public Records Act, fuel tax payments to tribes)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Environment & Energy" section, we feature an article on tribal concern over uranium mines in the Black Hills.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html 
We feature an article that surveys the history of U.S./tribal relations. Help locating articles is available from NILL.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a notice from the Department of Agriculture on a meeting of The Council for Native American Farming and Ranching.

September 5, 2014

NILL added new content to 4 Indian Law Bulletins on 9/05

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin v. United States (breach of self-determination contract, U.S. Health & Human Services)
  
* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Cases featured:
Burley v. Onewest Bank (foreclosure, tribal property)

Land Buy Back Program logo* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Land & Water" section, we feature an article on U.S. government buy-back offers on Indian lands.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html 
We added 9 new articles this week including one relating to cultural competency for genetic researchers who wish to study Native Americans.

September 4, 2014

Arizona Conference on Energy and Mineral Development in Indian Country

The Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation will host a Special Institute on Energy and Mineral Development in Indian Country in Tucson, AZ on November 6-7, 2014. The conference is divided into three parts: Setting the Stage; The Legal Landscape; and Doing the Deal. Sessions are scheduled on topics such as tribal management of resources, dispute resolution, renewable energy, and finance & lending. Speakers include representatives from government, academia, private law firms and tribes.  For more information on the conference, please see the conference brochure or visit the RMMLF website.

August 29, 2014

NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 8/29

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* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
White v. University of California (Native American Graves and Repatriation Act)
McAllen Grace Brethren Church v. Salazar (Religious Freedom Restoration Act, possession of eagle feathers by Indians not members of federally recognized tribe)
Jackson v. Payday Financial, LLC (tribal jurisdiction, payday loans)
  
* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.htmlCases featured:
In re Candace A. (Indian Child Welfare Act, child in need of aid)
Outsource Services Management, LLC v. Nooksack Business Corp. (breach of loan, jurisdiction)
In re K.S. (Indian Child Welfare Act, termination of parental rights)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Cases featured:
Maniilaq Association v. Burwell (lease, Indian Health Service)
United States v. Nichols (tribal exclusion)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Land & Water" section, we feature an article about an historic land trust agreement between the Oneida Indian Nation and the federal government.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html 
We feature an article about the Tribal Wills Project at the University of Denver Strum College of Law. 

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/113_uslegislation.html
We added two new bills:
H.R.5020 - Indian Tribal Self-Determination in Land Consolidation Act of 2014
S.2041 - May 31, 1918 Act Repeal Act  (authorized the Secretary of the Interior to set aside and reserve a tract of land within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Idaho, for town-site purposes).

August 21, 2014

NILL added new content to 5 Indian Law Bulletins on 8/21

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* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.html
Cases featured:
In re Alexandria P. (Indian Child Welfare Act, placement)
Grace L. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services (Indiana Child Welfare Act, termination of parental rights)
State v. Scott (Native American juror, discrimination)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Cases featured:
United States v. Janis (criminal jurisdiction, tribal law enforcement officer)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Health & Welfare" section, we feature a few articles relating to the Indian Child Welfare Act, state law, and emergency removal of children.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a notice of the United States Sentencing Commission on the possible formation of a new Tribal Issues Advisory Group to study issues related to the operation of the federal sentencing guidelines in Indian Country and areas that have significant American Indian population.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html 
We feature an article on feminist legal theory and protection of Native mothers and children.

August 14, 2014

NILL added new content to 5 Indian Law Bulletins on 8/14

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* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.html
Cases featured:
South v. Lujan (sovereign immunity, application of state law)
In re Isaiah W. (Indian Child Welfare Act, timely appeal)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Cases featured:
No Casino in Plymouth v. Jewell (land into trust)
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma v. Court of Indian Offenses for the Anadarko Agency (tribal jurisdiction, exhaustion of tribal remedies)
Jamul Action Committee v. Stevens (land into trust)
Cherokee Nation v. Nash (first-to-file rule, tribal citizenship)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Intergovernmental" section, we feature a story about the importance of tribes in U.S. border security.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a proposed rules from the Department of Interior regarding rights-of-way on Indian lands.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html 
We feature an article relating to the Forest Service's struggle to secure proper environmental protection for salmon.

August 13, 2014

NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 7/31

Please note: To view these updates, please look in the “archives” sections of the bulletin pages as these updates were posted prior to the 8/8 update.

 * U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin - find case summaries and links to source documents at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
Cayuga Indian Nation v. Seneca County (valorem property taxes, sovereign immunity)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin - find case summaries and links to source documents at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Cases featured:
United States v. Hemme (Lacey Act, Tribal conservation code)

* News Bulletin - find it at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Recognition & Enrollment" section, we feature a story about comments on the proposed BIA recognition rule.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin – information and links relating to legislation impacting Native Americans at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/113_uslegislation.html
One new bill was added:
H.R.2442 - Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act
Three bills became law:
H.R.507 - Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act, became Public Law 113-27
S.156 - Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act, became Public Law 113-142
S.27 - Hill Creek Cultural Preservation and Energy Development Act, became Public Law 113-57

* Regulatory Bulletin - find it at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature notices from the Department of Interior relating to an extension of time and additional hearings scheduled for the proposed tribal recognition rule. 

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin - find article citations and links to articles at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html 
We feature an article on the conflict between Indigenous customs and state laws.

August 11, 2014

NILL added new content to 4 Indian Law Bulletins on 8/8

 * U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin - find case summaries and links to source documents at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
Gatzaros v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (gaming authority agreement)

* News Bulletin - find it at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Tribal Jurisdiction" section, we feature a story about tribal law enforcement challenges for Alaska tribes.

* Regulatory Bulletin - find it at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a notice from the Department of Agriculture, Forest Service regarding grants available to tribes to establish community forests.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin - find article citations and links to articles at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html 
We feature an article relating to indigenous peoples' rights at the intersect
ion of human rights and intellectual property rights.

July 24, 2014

NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 7/24

drawing of a judge's gavel
Thanks to Courtney Hall, our new volunteer, for her great work on these bulletins! 
 
* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin - find case summaries and links to source documents at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
United States v. Whiteagle (bribery of tribal legislator)

* State Courts Bulletin - find case summaries and links to source documents at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.html
Cases featured:
In re of Mischa S. (Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act, unconstitutional)
Simmonds v. Parks (full faith and credit, Indian Child Welfare Act)

* News Bulletin - find it at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htmIn the "Economic Development" section, we feature a few articles dealing with changes in and the future of Indian gaming.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin – information and links relating to legislation impacting Native Americans at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/113_uslegislation.html
Five bills were added:
S.2479 - Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act
S.2465 - Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act
S.2041 - May 31, 1918 Act Repeal Act
S.1948 - Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act
H.R.4867- Economic Development Through Tribal Land Exchange Act

* Regulatory Bulletin - find it at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a notice of the Department of Interior regarding a sovereignty in Indian education grant program. 

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin - find article citations and links to articles at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html 
We feature an article on how tribes and states can overcome the chilling effect of the Paygo Act in water settlements.

July 17, 2014

NILL added new content to 5 Indian Law Bulletins on 7/17

drawing of a judge's gavel
The National Indian Law Library would be pleased to help you locate any resources featured in the Indian Law Bulletins. Use the AskNILL service at http://www.narf.org/contact/library.htm.

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas v. United States (drilling leases, jurisdiction)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Health & Welfare" section, we feature an article on a federal pilot program underway to allow tribes to start exercising new authority under the 2013 reauthorization of the federal Violence Against Women Act.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/113_uslegislation.html
We added one new bill:
S. 2570 - Tribal Adoption Parity Act
One bill was signed by the President:
H.R.2388 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take certain Federal lands located in El Dorado County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, and for other purposes.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a proposed rule of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding general permits and permits by rule for the Federal Minor New Source Review Program in Indian Country.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html 
We feature an article discussing customary law followed by the ethnic Pashtun tribes in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

July 16, 2014

2014 Symposium on Wyoming's Big Horn General Stream Adjudication



Symposium logo
September 10-12, 2014, the University of Wyoming College of Law is hosting a symposium on the Big Horn general stream adjudication as it draws to a close after nearly four decades.  Presenters will examine the adjudication historically and prospective regional effects.  Attendance is free and open to the public and organizers have applied for 8.75 CLE credits. Learn more and register at  http://www.uwyo.edu/law/events/big%20horn%20symposium/index.html.

July 11, 2014

NILL added new content to 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 7/11

* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2013-2014update.html The Tribal Supreme Court Project update memorandum for July 9, 2014 is now available at the project's website.

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.htmlCases featured:
State v. Sanchez (cross-commissioned tribal police officer)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.htmlCases featured: 
Massachusetts v. Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (tribal-state settlement agreement, gaming)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htmIn the "Environment & Energy" section, we feature a couple of articles relating to tribal opposition to the Pebble Mine in Alaska.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/113_uslegislation.htmlThree bills were added:
1) S. 2458 - American Indian Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act of 2014
2) S.2503 - Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2014
3) S.2480 - Nevada Native Nations Land Act

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.htmlWe feature a notice of the Administration of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development seeking nominations for board of trustees.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html  We feature a few articles on issues relating to indigenous people's rights in the arctic.

July 8, 2014

NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 7/03

Photo of U.S. Supreme Court
*U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2013-2014update.html 
Petition for certiorari was denied in Native Wholesale Company v. Idaho (state taxation, cigarettes) on 6/23/14.

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
 http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html 
Cases featured: Akiachak Native Community v. Jewell (land into trust, Alaska)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm 
In the "Land & Water" section, we feature a couple of articles covering land into trust issues in Alaska.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/113_uslegislation.html 
Three bills became law and one bill was added:
Passed: 1) Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Non-Intercourse Act of 2013 2) Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013 3) Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act.
Added: S. 2387: A bill to amend the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with eligible Indian tribes to manage land buy-back programs, to require that certain amounts...

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html 
We feature a notice of the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, regarding an extension on the comment period on the proposed rule for land acquisitions in Alaska.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html 
We feature an article discussing whether tribal court-issued domestic relations orders will be honored by pension plan administrators under ERISA.

June 27, 2014

NILL added new content to 5 Indian Law Bulletins on 6/27

drawing of gavel
* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.htmlStockbridge Munsee Community v. New York (Indian Land Claims)
United States v. Nowlin (Major Crimes Act)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.htmlCases featured:
Cayuga Nation v. Jacobs (private civil claims by Indians against Indians)
In Re I.P.  (tribal customary adoption)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htmIn the "Recognition & Enrollment" section, we feature a couple of articles covering a Department of Interior effort to consider reestablishing a government-to-government relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian community.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a proposed rule of the Department of Interior that revises the process and criteria for federal acknowledgment of Indian tribes.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html 
We feature an article discussing employment preferences and statutory exemptions for Alaska Native Corporations.

June 20, 2014

“Tribal Sovereign Immunity After Bay Mills” at the University of Colorado Law School



Conference flyer
Save the date for a conference titled “Tribal Sovereign Immunity After Bay Mills” at the University of Colorado Law School on September 12, 2014. Speakers will include the nation’s leading scholars in federal Indian law and constitutional law, as well as lawyers who litigated the case, and others representing tribes today. Subjects will include review of precedents with particular focus on Michigan v. Bay Mills (May 27, 2014); the future of immunity; suits against tribal officers by analogy to Ex parte Young; experience and rulings on tribal immunity waivers; drafting waivers with focus on how waivers can and should be limited; and use of arbitration instead of courts.

Registration and agenda will be forthcoming at http://www.colorado.edu/law/academics/programs/indianlaw