December 3, 2015

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 12/03

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
The Supreme Court Bulletin was updated to include the Tribal Supreme Court Project's December 2, 2015, Update Memorandum

U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2015cta.html
Sanders v. Anoatubby (Wrongful Termination, Tribal Sovereign Immunity)
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians v. Caballero (Trademark Infringement - Casinos)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2015state.html
Sharp v. Pike (Indian Child Welfare Act - Notice)
Trapp v. Roden (Prisoner Rights - Sweat Lodge)
In re K.M. (Indian Child Welfare Act - Termination of Parental Rights)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Environment & Energy section, we feature an article about the Indigenous caucus climate priorities for COP21.

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2015fr.html
The Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, published a notice of receipt of documented petitions for federal acknowledgment of American Indian tribes.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2015lr.html
One of the articles featured is about using the new Equal Protection Clause to challenge federal control over tribal lands.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
One bill became law: Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act (PL-114-69)
Two new bills were added:
H.R.3883: Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Act.
H.R.2326: Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act.