Monthly Archives: January 2011
Obama’s Nominee for Solicitor General Has Fairly Extensive Indian Law Experience
Donald Verrilli, President Obama’s nominee for the SG position, has worked several Indian law matters before the Supreme Court while part of Jenner & Block (along with our friend Ian Gershengorn, also at the DOJ), mostly in terms of cert … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Young v. Duenas: Wrongful Death Action against Puyallup Tribal Police in Wash. Appellate Court
Here the materials so far in this pending case: Young Appellant Brief Duenas Response Brief Isadore Response Brief
Federal Court Dismisses Contract Claim against Fla. Seminole Section 17 Corporation on Immunity Grounds
Here are the materials in (M.D. Fla.): Seminole Tribe Motion to Dismiss Inglish Opposition Brief Seminole Reply Brief DCT Order Dismissing Inglish Complaint
Osage Reply Brief in Cert Stage
Here: Osage Cert Reply
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Mashantucket Pequot (Apparently) Will End Per Capita Payments to Members under Age 55
News article here. An excerpt: Anticipating the end of monthly distributions of gaming profits to tribal members, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council late last year enacted a law to protect the tribe’s older, needy members. The law provides for up … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, News
Recent Books on Tribal Leadership During Treaty Times
We want to highlight two recent books — both excellent in their own ways — on Indian leaders during (roughly) treaty times. First, Anton Treuer’s book, The Assassination of Hole in the Day (available online at Birchbark Books, the greatest … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Book Review
Commentary on Recent CVSGs in Supreme Court Indian Law Cases
A couple years back, we wrote a post about the important of the Solicitor General’s views in Indian law cases (here). I followed that up with a short paper on how it appeared that the OSG’s influence on the Supreme … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
DOJ Taskforce on Violence against Indian Women Announced
Here: Attorney General Eric Holder today announced the formation and inaugural meeting of the Violence Against Women Federal and Tribal Prosecution Task Force. The creation of the Prosecution Task Force fulfills a pledge made by Attorney General Holder at the department’s Tribal Nations … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, News
Anishinaabemowin at Suttons Bay Public Schools
From Interlochen Public Radio. You can listen to the report here: By Linda Stephan Learning a second language is not always about learning foreign language. It can also be about preserving what’s been right here for generations, language at risk … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, Language, Michigan Indian
Ventura v. Snoqualmie Update
The district court dismissed the complaint (here) challenging the removal of certain council members from their positions (DCT Order Dismissing Ventura Complaint), and a related habeas petition (petition: Ventura Habeas Petition; dismissal order: DCT Order Dismissing Ventura Habeas Petition).
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
