Monthly Archives: October 2010
California Law Review Special Issue on Phil Frickey
The entire issue is available online here. Forwarded message: Issue in Honor of Professor Frickey The August, 2010 issue of the California Law Review is dedicated to the lasting memory of Professor Philip P. Frickey — a towering scholar, beloved … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Scholarship
HuffPo on Sen. McCaskill and the Washington Post
An interesting article on Senator McCaskill’s retro plan for Indian tribes and the Washington Post’s anti-8(a) stance. The Washington Post has been publishing a lot of anti-8(a) articles lately, though the idea of Sen. McCaskill using them to push her … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News
Bay Mills Buys Land in Vanderbilt
From Upnorthlive: The Bay Mills Indian Community is now the owner of a large parcel of land in Vanderbilt. The more than 45 acres of property is next to I-75. The tribe is evaluating the condition of a 1200 sq. … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Michigan Indian, News
Here’s some information about tribal religious claims to Rattlesnake Mountain in Eastern Wash.
The article is weighted toward non-Indian concerns. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/10/07/1199522/rare-rattlesnake-mountain-tours.html
Filed under Author: Ann Tweedy, cultural resources, News
Ninth Circuit Panel Issues Amended Order in Colville Death Penalty Case
Well, it’s complicated. Colville has not reinstated the death penalty in accordance with the Federal Death Penalty Act, which removes capital murder from the Major Crimes Act unless the tribe “reinstates” it. But apparently a split panel of the Ninth … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research
The Relative Invisibility of the Supreme Court’s Record on Indian Law
The Constitutional Accountability Center issued a report (here is the press release, and here is the report) suggesting that the Roberts Court has dramatically altered the outcomes of corporate and business interests in the Supreme Court. The press release notes: … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
News Coverage of Justice Alito at Red Mass in Grand Rapids
From the G.R. Press, via How Appealing: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. made his first visit to the city Monday, making time to tour the area before renewing the Lawyer’s Oath for a group of Catholic lawyers during … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, Supreme Court
News Coverage of Seneca Election Battle (Featuring Rob Porter!)
From the Buffalo News, via Pechanga: Robert Odawi Porter, 47, is proud of his Harvard Law School education and the fact that he left behind his career as a law professor to return to his roots in Western New York. … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, tribal election
Gun Lake Band Casino Posts 700 Jobs
News article here, via Pechanga. From the article: Some of the jobs available at gunlakescasino.com Accounting Clerk Beverage Server Beverage Cage Asst Shift Supervisor Casino Marketing Coordinator Credit Clerk Accounting Gift Shop Supervisor Gift Shop Rewards Center Supervisor Executive Chef … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, jobs, Michigan Indian, News
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
