Monthly Archives: November 2010
Thinking About Public Sector Unions and Tribes
Here is a review of a labor law article that has nothing to do with Indian tribes. It does, however, look at various public sector unions rather than private sector ones. The author researched two states with very different labor … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort
Colorado Supreme Court Largely Affirms Tribal Immunity in Cash Advance Decision
Here is the opinion. Briefs are here and here. And here is the Court’s syllabus: In this tribal sovereign immunity case, the Colorado Supreme Court affirms the court of appeals’ decision to remand the case to the trial court to … Continue reading
Commentary on the Schwarzeneggar v. Rincon Band Cert Petition
On December 10, 2010, the Supreme Court likely will decide whether to review the Ninth Circuit’s decision that the State of California failed to negotiate in good faith with the Rincon Band. This particular petition is very interesting on a … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research, Supreme Court
Anna Mae Aquash – A.I.M. Murder Trial (Finally) Begins This Week
This week, John Graham (aka John Boy Patton) stands trial for the murder of Anna Mae Aquash. Graham is from the Tsimshian tribe in the Yukon. In 1975, Anna Mae Aquash (Pictou), a Mi’kmaw Indian from Nova Scotia, Canada and a member of the American … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Peter Vicaire, Canadian Indian, Criminal, Uncategorized
Article on McGulpin Rock
Once the reader is past the part where the French “discovered” the rock, were the first to use it as a navigational tool, and realize its importance in 1749, the article quotes Eric Hemenway about its role in Anishnabek history. … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, Great Lakes, Michigan Indian
Legal News Profile of Matthew Fletcher
From The Legal News (and on Indianz): Native Intelligence – Law professor an expert on American Indian issues By Sheila Pursglove Legal News Matthew Fletcher, associate professor at Michigan State University College of Law, was drawn to law by his … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
CFP: 5th Annual UCLA Critical Race Studies Symposium
SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 31 – APRIL 2, 2011 The Fifth Annual Critical Race Studies Symposium will explore the relationship between race and sovereignty. Sovereignty, like race, has been invoked, understood, and deployed in contradictory ways. Historically, sovereignty has been an … Continue reading
Gordon Henry Presentation — “Reel Injun” — TONIGHT!!!!
Filed under Announcements, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Film, Lecture
Federal Court Effectively Orders California Gaming Tribe into Arbitration over Negligence Claim
Here are the materials in Saroli v. Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (S.D. Cal.): Agua Caliente Motion to Dismiss Saroli Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Agua Caliente Reply DCT Order on Agua Caliente Motion to Dismiss An excerpt: Section 10.2(d) … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research, sovereign immunity
California Reply Brief in Support of Cert Petition in Rincon Band Revenue Sharing Case
Here: California Reply in Support of Petition
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research, Supreme Court
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
