Monthly Archives: June 2010
News Coverage of Senate Passage of Tribal Law and Order Act
From the Denver Post (Michael Riley; link to 2007 articles in the Post on this question): WASHINGTON — With spiraling crime rates battering Indian reservations across the West, the Senate on Wednesday passed legislation designed to plug gaping holes in … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, News, tribal courts
Oklevueha Native Am. Church v. Holder — Federal Court Declines to Dismiss RFRA Claim
Interesting case. Not sure if it will go anywhere. The claim is about the federal government’s seizure of cannabis from this organization based in Hawaii. Claims for an injunction against future prosecution and for tort claims related to the seizure … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, cultural resources, Research
Navajo Pres. Shirley Uses Line Item Veto for First Time
From the President’s Office: WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, Jr., today signed Resolution CJN-25-10 into law while exercising presidential line item veto authority for the first time since the Navajo People approved it more than six … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News
Civil Rights Claim by Crow Indians against FBI Dismissed
Mostly. One claim against an FBI officer remains. The case is Cole v. FBI (D. Mont.): DCT Order Dismissing Cole Plaintiffs The complaint is here: Cole Complaint. Excerpts from news coverage here, via Pechanga: Cebull agreed that the Coles and … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research
Asian Carp Caught Beyond Chicago’s Barriers
From the Traverse City Record-Eagle: CHICAGO — An Asian carp was found for the first time beyond electric barriers meant to keep the voracious invasive species out of the Great Lakes, state and federal officials said Wednesday, prompting renewed calls … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Environmental, Michigan Indian, News
GTB Primary Election Certified
From the Leelanau Enterprise: The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians on June 10 completed a successful Primary Election process after experiencing delays earlier this spring. “No challenges were filed and we certified the Primary Election,” reported Desmond … Continue reading
Federal Court Slip and Fall Action against Eastern Band Cherokee Dismissed
Here is the opinion in Madewell v. Harrah’s (W.D. N.C.): DCT Order Dismissing Slip and Fall Claim
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research, sovereign immunity
Tribal Law and Order Act Passes Senate as Part of Amendments to Indian Arts and Crafts Act
Here’s the bill: H.R. 725.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Legislation, News, tribal courts
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
