Monthly Archives: January 2010
Alabama Supreme Court Rules on Electronic Bingo
If anyone’s interested, an entirely state law decision. Surles v City of Ashville
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research
28 U.S.C. 1362 Doesn’t Waive Tribal Sovereign Immunity
Well, someone was bound to try it. Turner v. McGee (N.D. Okla.) An excerpt: Petitioner, a member of the Kiowa Tribe, has brought this pro se action seeking injunctive relief against four administrative law judges employed by the Bureau of Indian … Continue reading
Indian Arts and Crafts Act Claims Dismissed on Personal Jurisdiction Grounds
Here is the opinion — Native American Arts v Contract Specialites — Sunburst Cos. An excerpt: The problem, for purposes of jurisdiction, is that NAA only made conclusory allegations that Sunburst’s products arc purchased in Illinois. (Compl. P 4.) Although … Continue reading
Conference Announcement at UNM
May 21-22, 2010 Fourth Annual Indian Law Clinics Symposium Albuquerque New Mexico Sponsors Southwest Indian Law Clinic UNM School of Law The Tribal Law Practice Clinic Washburn University School of Law We look forward to your participation in our exciting … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Symposia
Traverse City Tomorrow Panel with GTB Chair Derek Bailey and Michael Moore, et al.
Here (whole video). Michael Moore and Derek Bailey opening comments. Derek Bailey and Michael Moore closing comments.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Michigan Indian
Turtle Talk Hits Half Million Views
Sometime this afternoon, we’ll reach 500,000 hits after about 28 months of operation. Chi-miigwetch to all of you for showing an interest in our little toy, and especially to those who send warm thoughts our way about the blog. Matthew, … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Challenges Oklahoma’s Application of the Tobacco Litigation Master Settlement Agreement
This is definitely a case to watch: Muscogee v. Henry Complaint News article here, via Pechanga.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, taxation
Richard Delgado on the Origins of Critical Race Theory
Richard Delgado has posted his paper, “Liberal McCarthyism and the Origins of Critical Race Theory,” on SSRN. It is forthcoming in the Iowa Law Review. Here is the abstract: I wrote this piece exploring some of the intellectual origins of … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Scholarship
Colusa Ninth Circuit Briefing
This case might be sitting around for a while, so to tide you over…. California Opening Brief Colusa Opposition Brief Picayune Rancheria Answering Brief CNIGA Amicus Brief California Assn of Tribal Govts Amicus Brief Rincon Band Amicus Brief San Pasqual … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research
Ziibiwing Changing Exhibit Opening Saturday
The Dr. Mike and Linda Shinkle Collection: People of the Turtle The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will premiere a new changing exhibition, “The Dr. Mike and Linda Shinkle Collection: People of the Turtle,” on Saturday, January 30, … 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
