Monthly Archives: February 2011
BIA Draft Regs — “Leases and Permits” — Request for Comments/Tribal Consultation
Here are the materials on the draft 25 CFR Part 162: 25 CFR 162 Consultation Draft Supplement Tribal Leader Letter
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Federal Circuit Reinstates and Remands Klamath Irrigation Dist. v. United States
Here is today’s opinion. We now vacate the judgment of the Court of Federal Claims and remand the case to the court for further proceedings. On remand, the court is to (1) consider the takings and Compact claims in light of the Certification Decision; … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Akaka appoints Tuell as Staff Director for Indian Affairs Committee
The news article is here.
Filed under Author: Ann Tweedy, News
MSU Law College Legal Writing Professor Job Posting
Michigan State University College of Law seeks a full-time professor to teach in our legal writing program. Applicants must have distinguished academic credentials, excellent analytical skills and writing mechanics, and at least two years of experience in practice. Applicants with … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, jobs
Utilities Amicus Brief in Support of South Dakota et al. v. Yankton Cert Petitions
Here: Electric Cooperatives Amicus Brief in Support of Petition. The cert petitions are here.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
California Appellate Court Orders ICWA Case Transferred to Bois Forte Chippewa
Here is the opinion in In re Jack C., reversing the trial court. An excerpt: In In re Jack C., III, D057034, the order terminating parental rights is reversed, and the matter is remanded to the trial court with directions to … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, tribal courts
Tenth Circuit Denies En Banc Review in BMG v. Chukchansi; Expect Cert Petition Soon
Here is that order: Order Denying Petition for En Banc Rehearing. Here are our earlier posts: en banc materials, and Tenth Circuit panel materials.
Commentaries on the Eighth Circuit’s Amerind Decision
We’ve received several comments about the case worth reposting here. From an Amerind rep: Amerind’s policies require Amerind to pay all judgments rendered against its policyholders. For over 25 years, Amerind has consistently honored this commitment. The United States Housing … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, sovereign immunity
Eighth Circuit Affirms Sentences of Pine Ridge Drug Dealers
Here is the opinion in United States v. Spotted Elk (and United States v. Red Feather): US v Spotted Elk Here is the Eighth Circuit’s prior opinion, reversing and remanding an earlier sentence.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research
Pace Environmental Law Review Symposium on Indigenous Rights
Symposium on Indigenous Rights Introduction18 Nicholas A. Robinson PDF Scanno20 Oren Lyons PDFThe “Preliminary Study” on the Doctrine of Discovery Tonya Gonnella Frichner PDF “Minimum Standards:” The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Nicholas A. Robinson PDF Cultural … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, Environmental, Scholarship
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
