Monthly Archives: September 2009
LRB Sturgeon Release in Manistee River
From the Chicago Tribune: MANISTEE, Mich. - A Northern Michigan Indian tribe is releasing young sturgeon into the Big Manistee River on Saturday to help restore the ancient fish in the Great Lakes region. It’s the sixth year that the Little … Continue reading
Gun Lake Band Groundbreaking Ceremony
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Michigan Indian, News
Samantha Moppett on Incorporating Tribal Justice Systems into the Legal Research and Writing Curriculum
Samantha Moppett has posted “Acknowledging America’s First Sovereign: Incorporating Tribal Justice Systems into the Legal Research and Writing Curriculum” on SSRN. Haven’t read this yet, but it is a very important subject! The abstract: Marie Setian (“Marie”) drove to Foxwoods … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Scholarship
Federal Circuit Reaffirms Tohono O’Odham Principle
… that tribes may bring different claims for relief from the same facts in both federal district court and the federal court of claims. Eastern Shawnee Tribe of OK v USA 08-5102 (Fed. Cir. 09-17-
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Washington Supreme Court Holds that Tribal Police have “Inherent Authority” to Engage in Fresh Pursuit Off the Reservation
Here’s the opinion in State v. Eriksen. An excerpt: A Lummi Nation tribal police officer witnessed a motorist on the reservation driving at night with high beams and drifting across the center divider. Did the officer have authority to continue … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research
New Mexico Court of Appeals Holds that Tribal Court Child Custody Case Does Not Preempt State Case
Here is the opinion in State v. Diggs, in which the court rejected a double jeopardy argument. An excerpt: Defendants Jonathan Diggs and Rebecca Miller appeal in advance of their trial from the district court’s denial of their motions to … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, tribal courts
NYTs: No Prison for Theft of Indian Artifacts
“Culturally accepted pastime”?!?! From the NYTs: SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A defendant in the sweeping federal prosecution of theft and illegal trafficking of American Indian artifacts received leniency Wednesday when a judge rejected the government’s request for imprisonment. Prosecutors … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, cultural resources, News
Harjo v. Pro-Football, Inc. Cert Petition
Here it is — Harjo Petition for Writ of Certiorari The question presented: The United States District Court for the District of Columbia reversed the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s order scheduling cancellation of the disputed marks and granted summary … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Harjo v. Redskins Case Has Potential for Supreme Court
Or so says this IP firm’s website, which asserts that there is a trademark-related circuit split: We do not believe that the issues raised in this case are going away. In the first place, there is considerable question as to … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, Research, 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
