Monthly Archives: August 2010
Michigan Indian Day Information and Registration Forms
Ashley Harding, former Program Coordinator at the ILPC, has done an amazing amount of work for this year’s Michigan Indian Day program. We know the whole day will be great, but are sure some will be very interested in the … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Author: Kate E. Fort, Michigan Indian
Call for Papers: Society for the Study for Midwestern Literature @ MSU on May 12-14, 2010
CALL FOR PAPERS AND READINGS The Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature invites you to participate in its 41st Annual Symposium Writing the Midwest: A Symposium of Scholars and Creative Writers May 12-14, 2011 Michigan State University Union, East … Continue reading
NARF Looking to Hire Development Director
More about the position here and here.
Filed under Announcements, Author: Kate E. Fort
Yakama Indian Nation Wins Preliminary Injunction against USDA in Hawaiian Dumping Case
Here are the updated materials in Yakama Indian Nation v. USDA (E.D. Wash.): US Opposition to Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction Yakama Reply in Support of Motion for TRO and Preliminary Inj Bech Dec Second Declaration of Rebecca Bech … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Environmental, Research, treaty rights
Forthcoming Scholarship on Indian Law Preemption
Jackie Gardina has posted “Federal Preemption: A Roadmap for the Application of Tribal Law in State Courts,” forthcoming in the American Indian Law Review. [Also available at BEPRESS.] Here is the abstract: This article contends that state courts are not … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Scholarship, tribal courts
News Coverage on LRB Gaming Compact
From Indianz: The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan is weighing its options after a compact for an off-reservation casino failed to come up for a vote last week. The tribe plans to build a casino in Fruitport … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Michigan Indian, News
Registration Open for ILPC Conference
Registration is open for our 7th annual conference. Please go to www.law.msu.edu/indigenous/conf/register.php to register. Meals and materials are included in the conference fee. For more information on the conference and a tentative schedule, go here.
Filed under Announcements, Author: Kate E. Fort
ADA Suit against Mille Lacs Band Casino Dismissed
Here are the materials in Reuer v. Grand Casino Hinckley (D. Minn.): Mille Lacs Motion to Dismiss Reuer/Maetzold Magistrate Report DCT Order Adopting R&R in Reuer/Maetzer Case
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research, sovereign immunity
New ILPC Fellow, Peter Vicaire
The ILPC Fellowship is a year long, so as we said good-bye to our old fellow, Alicia Ivory, we also say hello to our new one, Peter Vicaire. Peter just finished up both his U.S. and Canadian law degrees from … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Author: Kate E. Fort
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
