Monthly Archives: December 2010
No Surprises at SCOTUSblog This Morning
SCOTUSblog lists both Iron Thunderhorse v. Pierce and United States v. Jicarilla Apache Nation as petitions to watch in the Court’s January 7th conference. Thunderhorse materials here and Jicarilla Apache Nation materials here.
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort
Tennessee Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights in ICWA Matter
Here is the opinion in In re Kentavious M., involving the Osage Nation.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
New Yorker Profile on Shinnecock Indian Nation
Here. Makes us wish The Great Gatsby could be revised…. Miigwetch to A.K.
Rep. Herseth Sandlin Named to Indian Law and Order Commission
Article here. Thanks to T.E.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, News
Little Traverse to Sue Bay Mills Tomorrow
News article here.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Michigan Indian, Research
State of Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community Complaint Filed Today
Here: BMIC Complaint. No injunction sought yet, but one would have to expect one given the federal government’s views here.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Michigan Indian, Research
NIGC and Interior Opine that Bay Mills Vanderbilt Casino is NOT on Indian Lands and is Therefore Illegal
Here are the opinions (here and here): BayMillsJurisdictionOpinionFinal BayMills+Sol+Op+letter+(2)
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Michigan Indian, Research
Michigan Indians in the Civil War, Petersburg National Battlefield
From the National Parks Traveler–Eric Hemenway is quoted extensively on the next page. H/T Indianz American Indians in the Civil War? Petersburg National Battlefield is Part of the Story Submitted by Jim Burnett on December 17, 2010 – 12:34am The … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, Michigan Indian, News
Old News But Judge Ludington Formally Approves Saginaw Chippewa Reservation Boundaries Settlement
Here is the order: DCT Order Approving Settlement. Of note, the court addressed Michigan AG Cox’s objection relating to Nevada v. Hicks, in which the AG argued that the establishment of a “Tribal Enclave” violated Hicks: The Attorney General next objects … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Michigan Indian, Research
Little River Band Enters into Collective Bargaining Agreement with United Steelworkers
Here is the ratifying resolution: 10-1220-059 Ratifying Collective Bargaining Agreement And the press release: (December 21st, 2010) Manistee, MI Historic Collective Bargaining Agreement Signed under Tribal Law The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians announced today that a collective bargaining agreement … 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
