Monthly Archives: August 2010
Solis v. Desert Diamond Casino — Materials in OSHA Effort to Inspect Tohono O’odham Casino
Here: Ex parte Application for OSHA Inspection Warrant OSHA Brief OSHA Declaration
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research
News Coverage of Sault Tribal Members’ Illegal Treaty Fishing
From the Daily Press, via Pechanga: MANISTIQUE – The tribal judge who sentenced three members of the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribe of Indians for violating their fishing rights, described Friday’s hearing as a “sad day” for the tribe. Andrew, … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Michigan Indian, News, treaty rights
Disturbing Dicta from Federal Court in Arizona
Here is the offending quote: In March 2009, plaintiff’s son Andy was struck and killed by a Bashas’ truck backing into a loading dock at a supermarket in Chinle, Arizona. In June 2009, plaintiff brought negligence claims against debtors on … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, tribal courts
Alex Skibine on the Secretary’s Obligation to Take Land into Trust for Indian Tribes
Alexander Tallchief Skibine has posted “Towards a Trust We Can Trust: Taking the Duty to Transfer Land into Trust for Indian Tribes Seriously” on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The purpose of this paper is to explain why the Secretary … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, fee to trust, Scholarship
Interview of Cherokee Woman Opposing W.Va. Coal Mining
Here: Maria Gunnoelarger >> Maria Gunnoe’s family has lived on the same West Virginia land since they settled there after escaping the Trail of Tears. The area has long been coal mining country. Maria’s grandfather and two brothers mined for … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Environmental, News
Ninth Circuit Largely Affirms Colusa District Court Opinion on Revenue Sharing Formulas
Here is the opinion in Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community v. State of California. Here are the briefs.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research
Seneca Nation of Indians v. Paterson Complaint
Referenced in this press release here. Seneca Nation Complaint
Lake of the Torches EDC Brief in Wells Fargo Appeal
Here: LDF Brief Opening brief and lower court materials here.
Batchewana First Nation Remains Repatriated by Smithsonian
From the Sault Star: CLICK HERE to watch a video The remains of six Batchewana First Nation ancestors returned home Thursday after a 135-year absence. Chief Dean Sayers said the return of the remains from the United States marked a … 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
