Monthly Archives: March 2010
Idaho Native American Law Conference TODAY
Here. Living in Balance: Tribal Nation Economics and Law University of Idaho College of Law Law School Courtroom Sponsored by the James E. Rogers American Indian Law Fund Speakers: Robert J. Miller:Professor at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland Oregon Gabriel … Continue reading
New Paper by Alex Skibine: “Indian Gaming and Cooperative Federalism”
Alex Skibine has posted his paper, “Indian Gaming and Cooperative Federalism,” forthcoming in the Arizona State Law Journal, on SSRN (also available on BEPress). Here is the abstract: In this article I evaluate the role of the federal Indian trust … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Scholarship
Cayuga Indian Nation Tax Case Oral Argument Video in N.Y. Court of Appeals
Here. Here is the court’s case summary. Lower court decision here.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research, taxation, treaty rights
Mich. Gov. Granholm Instructs Mich. AG Cox to Defend Obama Health Care Program
It’s not Indian law, but it is pretty amazing: Letter to AG Cox re Health Care Reform Mar 24 2010.final
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Seventh Circuit Holds that OSHA Applies to Menominee Tribal Enterprises
The case is Menominee Tribal Enterprises v. Solis (7th Cir.) (Posner, J.). Here are the materials: Seventh Circuit Opinion re OSHA Menominee Brief DOL Brief Menominee Reply Brief
Jeffredo v. Macarro Cert Petition re: Pechanga Disenrollments
Here: Jeffredo Cert Petition Incidentally, a few days after the petitioners filed, the Ninth Circuit panel adopted an amended opinion (here). Lower court materials are here. Questions presented: 1. Is the Writ of Habeas Corpus under the Indian Civil Rights … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court, Tribal Codes
Dance for Mother Earth Powwow — April 10-11, Saline Middle School
Materials here. Press Release – 2010 Powwow ANN ARBOR, MI—For the second year in a row, the University of Michigan campus will not hear the sound of powwow drums, singing, and jingle dancing. Nor will it host some 5,000 Native … Continue reading
U-M Law Day 2010 Poster (April 2, 2010)
U-M Law School, April 2, 2010, at 1-5 PM. Confirmed speakers include Frank Ettawageshik, Matthew Fletcher, Allie Maldonado, Mike Phelan, and Zeke Fletcher.
American Indian Higher Education Consortium Brief in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez
Well, it’s a brief they signed on to…. Here.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Education, Research, Supreme Court
Tenth Circuit Rejects RFRA Claim re: Autopsy of American Indian
Opinion in Ross v. Board of Regents for the University of New Mexico here: 08-2253
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
