Monthly Archives: May 2009
Interesting E-mail Exchange About the Redskins Case at the Firm Representing the Team
Above the Law, a blog (or “blawg”) about law firms and other law related stuff, has a post about an e-mail exchange between lawyers at Quinn Emmanuel, the firm that represented the Redskins in their recent victory. After the partner … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Trent S.W. Crable, cultural resources
Larry Echohawk Confirmed as Assistant Secretary
Thanks to Patrick — here is the link. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED (CIVILIAN) The following civilian Executive Nominations were confirmed by the Senate during the current congress. Nominations flagged with an asterisk were approved subject to the nominee’s commitment to respond to … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News
North Carolina ex rel. Cooper v. Seneca-Cayuga Tobacco — Tribal Sovereign Immunity Case
The AG for the State of North Carolina cannot enforce portions of the Master Settlement Agreement against an Indian tribe, due to the tribe’s immunity. Here is the opinion from the North Carolina Court of Appeals, and the materials: North … Continue reading
Yahoo: Redskins Need a New Nickname
An incredibly rare sportswriter, Michael Silver, who objects to the Redskins (thanks to Bob). From Yahoo: Last Friday, in a judicial decision that hinged on a legal technicality, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., upheld the right of … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, cultural resources, News
New Yorker Article on Chief Justice Roberts
From the New Yorker (an excerpt): Roberts’s hard-edged performance at oral argument offers more than just a rhetorical contrast to the rendering of himself that he presented at his confirmation hearing. “Judges are like umpires,” Roberts said at the time. … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, Supreme Court
Op-Ed on Pokagon Band Revenue Sharing
From Indianz: “The release of $6.2 million in revenue sharing from the Four Winds Casino to local governmental units this month was welcome news. The schools, libraries, New Buffalo township and city, Berrien County, as well as the state of … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Michigan Indian, News
NYTs: Wampum Belts Pulled from Sothesby’s Auction
From the NYTs: Sotheby’s has removed two ceremonial Indian wampum belts from an auction scheduled for Wednesday following complaints by the Onondaga nation that the belts were part of their cultural heritage and should be returned. Skip to next paragraph … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, cultural resources, News
Supreme Court Denies Cert in Two Indian Law Cases
The cases are Marceau v. Blackfeet Housing Authority (No. 08-881) and Seneca v. USET (No. 08-1127). The SCOTUS order list is here (see page 3 for these cases). Our posts on Marceau are here and here and here and here. … Continue reading
Mich. Gov. Jennifer Granholm to be at White House on Tuesday
From AP: WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, one of President Barack Obama’s candidates for the Supreme Court, will be at the White House on Tuesday. An administration official says the Democratic governor is coming to the White House … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Bryan Newland, News, Supreme Court
NYTs Op-Ed on Supreme Court Nominations
From the NYTs: Obama’s Choice By H.D.S. GREENWAY With the resignation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, Barack Obama is about to make one of the most import appointments any president can make. For picking a justice for the … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, Supreme Court
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
