September 19, 2018

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

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin (contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article)
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2018.html
  • HB-2951: Increasing services to report and investigate missing Native American women.
  • Exercising sovereignty through tribal courts.
  • Eluding the proper scope of federal jurisdiction: United States v. Johnny Smith and the Assimilative Crimes Act.
Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2018.html
Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals, LTD. (Hazardous Waste)
Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Fleming (Indian Child Welfare Act)

State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2018.html
In re Beers (Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act; Indian Child Welfare Act - Termination of Parental Right)

Little Shell Chippewa Tribe seal
News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Recognition and Enrollment section, we feature an article about Little Shell tribal recognition progress.


U.S. Legislation Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/115_uslegislation.html
The following resolution was added:
S.Res.631: A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Indian Civil Rights Act and voting rights for American Indian and Alaska Native communities across the country.