Monthly Archives: February 2010
Smith and Baum on Labor Laws and Indian Country
from ICT: There’s an old adage that law professors like to use: Bad facts make bad law; in the area of tribal labor and employment law, watch out – if the facts set up the wrong way, irreparable damage will … Continue reading
Asian Carp Op/Ed from GTB Chair Derek Bailey
From the Traverse City Record-Eagle: Three decades ago many thought that the Great Lakes fisheries resources would be ruined by American Indian tribes exercising “treaty-fishing” rights. After the federal courts confirmed these treaty-reserved rights, the tribes demonstrated their primary concern … Continue reading
Bush Foundation’s Native Rebuilders
Here: The Bush Foundation in St. Paul, Minnesota, has announced the first cohort of Native leaders to participate in its Native Nations Rebuilders initiative. Launched late last year, the two-year Rebuilders initiative invites emerging and experienced Native leaders to participate in … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News
Laura Spurr Obituary
From the Battle Creek Inquirer: Laura Spurr wore many hats in her 64 years of life: nurse, health official, fundraiser and tribal chairwoman for the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi. Spurr died Friday from a heart attack suffered while she … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Michigan Indian, News
Opening Brief in Carcieri-Based Challenge to Santa Ynez Chumash Fee to Trust Decision
The case is Preservation of Los Olivos v. Pacific Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, in the IBIA. Here: Appellants Opening Brief News article here, via Pechanga. Additional materials: DCT Order Remanding to DOI (7/9/2008)
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State Of Alaska, NARF, Northern Justice Project And ACLU Reach Settlement In Yup’ik Language Voter Assistance Case
The settlement agreement in the case can be found online at: www.aclu.org/voting-rights/nick-et-al-v-bethel-et-al-settlement-agreement-state-alaska FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2010 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Attorney General’s Office today joined the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), the American Civil Liberties Union, the Northern … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Laura Spurr Walks On
News article here.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Michigan Indian, News
Sharpe v. United States Cert Stage Briefs
Briefs here (still waiting on OSG brief and reply briefs): Sharpe Cert Petition Amicus Brief Supporting Cert Petition Second Amicus Brief Supporting Petitioner Lummi Nation Cert Opp Lower court materials are here. Questions Presented:
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
