Monthly Archives: November 2009
Navajo DPS Employee Claims for Wages under 638 Contract Dismissed
Here is the opinion in Boye v. United States (Fed. Cl.) — Boye v United States An excerpt: In the above-captioned action, plaintiffs allege that they have not been paid the wages and benefits to which they are entitled pursuant … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Zephier v. United States Cert Petition re: Mdewakanton Sioux Claims
Here — Zephier v United States Cert Petition Questions presented: 1. Whether the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals erred in failing to recognize the existence of a trust corpus in property and beneficiary rights for and on behalf of the … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Harvest Inst. Freedmen Federation v. United States Cert Petition
This has no chance of being granted, but it’s interesting anyway — Harvest Institute Freedmen Federation v United States Cert Petition. The question presented: The claims in this action were brought on behalf of representatives of persons formerly held in … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
NAGPRA Claimant Loses Trial but Gains Hawaii Compliance
Here is the opinion — Brown v State of Hawaii (D. Haw.) An excerpt: Plaintiff should be commended for bringing his NAGPRA claim. As the State Defendants’ counsel acknowledged in his opening statement, the claim effectively brought certain issues of … Continue reading
“Facing the Future: The Indian Child Welfare Act at 30″ is OUT NOW!
Michigan State University Press has published our edited collection, “Facing the Future: The Indian Child Welfare Act at 30.” The press website is here. The book is also available at amazon.
Wolfchild v. United States Cert Petition
Here — Wolfchild Cert Petition Questions presented: 1. After Carcieri, whether federal court subject matter jurisdiction exists over Native American beneficiary claims of purported federal government violations of the 1934 IRA or other applicable federal statutes when post-1934 IRA non-tribal … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Sixth Circuit Oral Argument on Michigan Affirmative Action Ban
From the LSJ: LANSING — A federal appeals court is about to consider a lawsuit challenging Michigan’s ban against racial preferences in public university admissions and government hiring. Civil rights groups and University of Michigan students, faculty and applicants say the 2006 ballot measure … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Michigan Indian, News
G2E Indian Gaming Track Panels
Indian Gaming @ G2E Tuesday, November 17, 2009 CD2: Big Brands: Native American Casino Design Room: N115 ~ 9:15AM – 10:15AM (Tuesday, November 17, 2009) Just as in the commercial market, a brand is what separates a successful Native American … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Symposia
Additional Briefing in Cash Advance Case @ Colorado Supreme Court
Here is the next round of briefs (first round was here, an additional round is expected after the holidays): Colorado Indian Bar Assn et al. Amicus Response Brief Petitioners Combined Answer-Reply Brief
Supreme Court Denies Cert in Harjo and Elliott
The order list is here, with the Harjo and Elliott cases listed on page 3. Neither decision is a big surprise, as the Court grants cert in only a small percentage of cert petitions. The trademark suit against the Redskins … Continue reading
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
