Monthly Archives: October 2010
Oklevueha Native American Church RFRA Claim Dismissed
Prior claims had already been dismissed (order here) in this case. Oklevueha RFRA Claim Dismissed
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Colorado Appeals Court Remands ICWA Case for Failure to Document Compliance with Notice Requirements
Here is the opinion in In re E.C. An excerpt: For these reasons, the case is remanded for further proceedings on the ICWA issue. If the ICWA has been complied with, then the order shall stand affirmed, subject to any … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Onion: Navajo Trackers Used to Hunt Down Lost ASU Alums
See the article here. For those of you not clued in to the Onion — IT’S FAKE.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
IRS Seeking Indian Tax-Exempt Bonds Advisory Committee
Here is the posting: IR-2010-109
MSU NALSA to Host Panel on Federal Recognition — Nov. 8 @ 7:30PM
The members of the Native American Law Student Association (NALSA) at Michigan State University College of Law invite you to attend the following panel discussion on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 7:30pm in the Castle Boardroom of the law school … Continue reading
SCOTUSblog has the Tohono O’Odham Argument Preview
Our discussion of the Tohono O’Odham case here and our choice to cover SCOTUSblog here. Here is the post via SCOTUSblog: Argument preview: CFC jurisdiction over claims pending in federal court Daniel Thies previews United States v. Tohono O’Odham Nation, which … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, Supreme Court
Washington Tribes’ Challenge to Wash. Water Statute Fails
Here is the opinion in Lummi Indian Tribe v. State of Washington (Wash. S. Ct.). An excerpt: In 1998, this court held that under then-existing law, new private water rights did not fully vest until the water was put to … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Environmental, Research
Materials in Spirit Lake Tribe Voting Rights Case
The case is captioned Spirit Lake Tribe v. Benson County, N.D. (D. N.D.): DCT Order Granting Spirit Lake Injunction Spirit Lake Motion for PI
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
UNM Symposium on Montana v. United States
From the flyer: Montana v. United States Pathmarking the Field of Indian Law for Three Decades and Counting Sponsored by UNM Law and the UNM Indian Law Program March 24-25, 2011 Isleta Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Albuquerque, NM On … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Author: Kate E. Fort, Symposia
New Share Buttons
While we’d like to take credit for adding the print, email, Twitter, Facebook and Digg share buttons to each Turtle Talk post, in truth it is a WordPress upgrade that allows us to do it. Regardless, a number of readers … 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
