Monthly Archives: July 2010
Brent Kary Obituary
From the UND Law alumni page: Brent A. Kary (Mahto Numpa), 41, left behind many happy memories for his numerous friends and relatives when he left this world on July 17, 2010. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Cranbrook Repatriation
From Indianz: The Cranbrook Institute of Science in Michigan is preparing to repatriate 59 ancestors to a group of tribes. The 13 tribes requested the ancestors in 2008. The museum’s board of directors voted to repatriate the remains under the Native American … Continue reading
Bob Anderson on Delgamuukw
Robert Anderson has posted “Aboriginal Title in the Canadian Legal System: Delgamuukw v. British Columbia” on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Canada is grappling with legal issues surrounding indigenous property rights on a scale not seen in the United States … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Scholarship
Gun Lake Casino Construction Update
From the Grand Rapids Press, via Pechanga: WAYLAND TOWNSHIP — The Gun Lake Casino is back on track through a $165 million loan arranged by Goldman Sachs and announced Tuesday. Work on the 83,000-square-foot Allegan County gaming facility off U.S. … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Michigan Indian, News
News Coverage on Shinnecock Response to Opposition
From Newsday mobile: Incensed by two last-minute attempts to block their federal recognition, leaders of the Shinnecock Indian Nation called on the entire 1,200-person membership to attend a court hearing in Central Islip Wednesday as they fight to put their … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, federal recognition, News
South Dakota Supreme Court Dismisses ICWA Appeal by Parents for Failure to Serve Notice on Intervening Tribes
Here is the opinion in In re B.C.
Tribal Amicus Briefs in Miranda v. Anchando/Nielson/Pascua Yaqui
Here: GRIC Miranda Amicus Brief T O Miranda Amicus Brief Other briefs and materials here and here.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research, 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
