August 27, 2015

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 8/27


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 August 27, 2015 Update Memorandum

U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2015cta.html
Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Stranburg (Casinos, Rental Tax)

United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2015dct.html
Flathead Irrigation District v. Jewell (Land Ownership Rights on Reservations)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
One of the stories selected for this week is on a project to install a low-carbon microgrid on a Native American reservation.

Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2015fr.html
We feature a notice of the Department of Health and Human Service, Indian Health Services, regarding a meeting on American Indian/Alaska Native Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Issues.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2015lr.html
We feature two articles on federalism and one on the idea of tribes as “laboratories” for examining environmental regulation.

August 21, 2015

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



U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2015cta.html
United States v. Escalanti (Proof of Tribal Enrollment, Major Crimes Act)
Harvey v. Ute Indian tribe of the Uintah and Ouray reservation (Civil Jurisdiction)
United States v. Webster (Criminal Jurisdiction)

United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2015dct.html
Grand Canyon Skywalk Development LLC v. Cieslak (Breach of Contract - Public Relations)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2015state.html
In re A.C. v. Michael C. (Indian Child Welfare Act - Termination of Parental Rights)
In re I.B. v. W.H. (Indian Child Welfare Act - Notice)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Environment & Energy section, we feature stories on the Colorado mine spill and polluted waters in Indian country.

Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2015fr.html
We feature a proposed rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, to revise the Statewide and Tribal Automated Child Welfare Information System regulations.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2015lr.html
One of the four articles featured this week is "Conserving Endangered Species in Indian Country: The Success and Struggles of Joint Secretarial Order 3206 Nineteen Years On."

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
One new bill was added.
S. 1979: Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015.

August 13, 2015

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 8/13

U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2015cta.html
Knight v. Thompson (Prison Hair Length Policies, Native American Religious Freedom)

United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2015dct.html
Sprint Communications Company L.P. v. Wynne (Tribal Jurisdiction - Telephone Service)
Jones v. United States (Police Pursuit in Indian Country, Dispute over Evidence, Jurisdiction)
Northern Arapaho Tribe v. Burwell (Affordable Care Act - Large Employer Mandate Exemption)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2015state.html
Trent v. Jackson (Tribal Fiduciary Duty)
In re The Crow Water Compact (Water Compact, Water Court Ruling)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Intergovernmental section, we feature articles on land into trust.

Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2015fr.html
We feature a notice of the Department of Interior regarding a draft Native American policy for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2015lr.html
We feature an article from The Bench regarding improving state court-tribal court relations

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
Nine new bills were added:
S.1928: A bill to support the education of Indian children.
S.1931: A bill to reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of certain Indian tribes.
S.1984: A bill to prevent Indian tribes and tribal organizations that cultivate, manufacture, or distribute marijuana on Indian land from receiving Federal funds.
S.1937: A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve nutrition in tribal areas, and for other purposes.
S.1955: A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide for equitable allotment of land to Alaska Native veterans.
S.1983: A bill to authorize the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement, and for other purposes.
S.1985: A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain land to Washington County, Utah, to authorize the exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land in the State of Utah, and for other purposes.
S.1986: A bill to provide for a land conveyance in the State of Nevada.
S.1912: A bill to protect the rights of Indian and Native Alaskan voters.