Monthly Archives: April 2010
Large v. Fremont County — Big Voting Rights Act Win
Here are the materials (from the ACLU website). And news coverage here.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Uncategorized
Commentary on Rincon Band Case and Seminole Tribe Compact
From Dave Palermo at Gaming Compliance via Pechanga: A recent landmark appeal court ruling in California which found that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger had strong-armed tribes over revenue sharing agreements is unlikely to be enough to reverse a growing tide of … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, News, Uncategorized
Eleventh Amendment Does Not Bar Discovery in IGRA Bad Faith Action (In Cal. Only)
Here are the materials in Big Lagoon Rancheria v. California (N.D. Cal.): DCT Order on Motion for Protective Order Cali Motion for Protective Order Big Lagoon Opposition Cali Reply Prior materials on this case (holding that Cal. has waived its … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research
N.Y. Appellate Court Reverses Eminent Domain Acquisition of Land that Includes “Historic Indian Remains”
Here is the opinion in In re Courtland County. An excerpt: Petitioner argues that the taking should nevertheless be upheld on the alternative ground that it was exempt from the hearing requirements of EDPL article 2 because the taking was … Continue reading
Navajo Allottees’ Trespass Suit against Federal Government and Public Utilities Fails
Here is the lengthy opinion in Begay v. Public Service Co. of New Mexico et al. (D. N.M.): Begay DCT Order An excerpt: Because the claims against the Federal Defendants are not ripe for review and because the Plaintiffs lack standing … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Uncategorized
Seminole Nation of Florida Gaming Compact Materials
Interestingly, I cannot find a copy of the compact online. I must be getting old. Ah, here it is. [Thanks T.W.!] Ch_2010-029 Seminole-Gaming-Compact-Majority-Memo
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research
Mexico Issues Travel Advisory re: Arizona
From the AP: The Mexican government warned its citizens Tuesday to use extreme caution if visiting Arizona because of a tough new law that requires all immigrants and visitors to carry U.S.-issued documents or risk arrest. President Barack Obama also … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, Uncategorized
Materials in Opposition to Cape Wind Project from Gay Head Wampanoag
The decision’s in but surely there will be litigation. Here are some interesting materials in opposition to the project, sent to us by the Gay Head Wampanoag: Chair Cape Winds ACHP to MMS Letter 11-18-09 Chair Cape Wind Correspondence Documentation … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Environmental, News, Research
Why the Oneida Foreclosure Case Will Not Go to the Supreme Court
Despite much speculation at Indianz, and grandstanding by Judge Cabranes and the anti-tribal parties, it seems very unlikely the Supreme Court will agree to grant a petition for cert in Oneida Indian Nation v. Madison County. To be sure, the … 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
