Monthly Archives: April 2009
NPR Reports Souter Will Retire
At the end of the term. Read the story here.
Filed under Author: Trent S.W. Crable, Supreme Court
Penn National Bids on Greektown Casino
From Freep (H/T Pechanga): Penn National Gaming, Inc., a well-capitalized casino owner, has submitted a bid to purchase Greektown Casino in downtown Detroit. Timothy J. Wilmott, president and chief operating officer of the Pennslyvania-based company, said Penn National likes the … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Michigan Indian, News
Prominent Lawyer Who Worked on Cobell Walks On
From How Appealing: “Kilpatrick Stockton’s Mark Levy Dead”: This post appears at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.” And the ABA Journal’s “Law News Now” blog has a post titled “Kilpatrick Stockton Lawyer Dead from Gunshot Wound.” Attorney Mark … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, Supreme Court
Elk v. United States Opinion — Sexual Assaults and “Bad Men” Clause in Fort Laramie Treaty
Here is the coverage from Indianz, and here is the very remarkable opinion from the Court of Federal Claims — lavetta-elk-dct-opinion
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, treaty rights
Drake Law Review Gaming Law Symposium
THE DRAKE LAW REVIEW AND THE INTERNATIONAL MASTERS OF GAMING LAW: GAMING LAW SYMPOSIUM — Sadly, full text is not available for these articles on the Drake Law Review site…. Preface Keith C. Miller The Three Billion Dollar Question Heidi … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Scholarship, Symposia
Sixth Circuit to Decide Tribal Enterprise Immunity Case — UPDATED!
The case is Memphis Biofuels v. Chickasaw Nation Industries, being appealed to the Sixth Circuit from the Western District of Tennessee. The case involves the assertion by CNI, a Section 17 corporation, that it is entitled to sovereign immunity, and … Continue reading
Seventeen State AGs Urge Congress Not to Quick-Fix Carcieri
Here is the letter to the ranking members of the SCIA and the House Resources Committee from the attorneys general of 17 states — carcieri-state-ags-ltr-to-hill-april-24-2009 The letter asserts that Carcieri is a symptom of a greater frustration felt by state … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, fee to trust, Research, Supreme Court
Leonard Peltier Loses Document Case in Eighth Circuit
From How Appealing: “Court rules against Peltier in documents case”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “Imprisoned American Indian activist Leonard Peltier has lost another round in court in his effort to compel the FBI to disclose about … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research
LCO v. Salazar — Dispute over Self-Determination Contract
Here are the materials so far in Lac Courte Oreilles Band v. Salazar, in the Western District of Wisconsin. lco-dct-order lco-motion-for-summary-j An excerpt from the order: This is a civil action for declaratory and injunctive relief brought under the Indian … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
NIGC NOT Making Lists, Checking Twice
Maybe Chairman Hogan read Matthew’s post yesterday . . . From Indianz.com: NIGC’s Hogen not drawing up post-1934 tribes list The National Indian Gaming Commission is not compiling a list of tribes that were recognized after 1934, Chairman Phil Hogen … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, gaming
American Indian Tribal Law
Facing the Future: The Indian Child Welfare Act at 30
Federal Indian Law: Cases and Materials (6th ed.)
The Eagle Returns: The Legal History of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
