Monthly Archives: June 2009
Fifth Edition of American Indian Law Nutshell Released
Go Judge Canby! It’s complete through the 2009 Supreme Court cases. The website is here.
Filed under Announcements, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Sports Law and Indian Country
Here is Gabe Galanda’s new article on doing sports business in Indian Country — Entertainment and Sports Lawyer
California Court Refuses to Extend ICWA to Non-Recognized Tribes
Here is the opinion from the California Court of Appeals (3rd District) in In re K.P. An excerpt: We decline to extend the ICWA to cover an allegation of membership in a tribe not recognized by the federal government. Neither … Continue reading
Shocker! Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act Survives!
Here is the opinion in NAMUDNO v. Holder. Here is the tribal amicus brief filed in the case. Long separate opinion from Justice Thomas. Is this another case of him losing the Court?
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Amicus Brief in American Indian Religious Freedom Case
We filed a short amicus brief in A.A. v. Needville Indep. Sch. District before the Fifth Circuit (Needville-Historian Amicus Brief) on behalf of Drs. Suzanne Cross and K. Tsianina Lomawaima. The ACLU of Texas is lead counsel in this case, … Continue reading
New Article on the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act
Aaby — Understanding the UCCJEA An excerpt: Tribal court proceedings are now included in some instances. For example, under the UCCJEA, a state court will be required to treat tribes as if they were states and tribal court custody proceedings … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Scholarship
Book Review (Short) of Rebuilding Native Nations
This appeared in Great Plains Quarterly — Rebuilding Native Nations book review
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Book Review
Chaotic Land Dispute Case at Turtle Mountain Dismissed from Federal Court
Here is the district court opinion in Gustafson v. Poitra — Gustafson DCT Order An excerpt: There may have been an actual, ongoing case or controversy when this action was filed to determine whether the Turtle Mountain Tribal Court had … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Oregon Supreme Court Allows Suit re: State Governor’s Authority to Enter into Gaming Compact
Here is the opinion in State ex rel. Newberry v. Kulongoski. An excerpt: Relators filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in Lane County Circuit Court in 2003, challenging the Governor’s authority to enter into a gaming compact with … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research
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
