Monthly Archives: June 2011
Oregon Legislature passes bill approving greater powers for tribal police officers
Here’s the news story, and here’s the bill.
Filed under Author: Ann Tweedy, Criminal, Legislation, News
Skywalk Developer Motion for Reconsideration
Here (with all its exhibits, too): GCSD Motion for Reconsideration. News article here. Prior materials here.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
State Supreme Court Outcomes: Connecticut
Here is Connecticut. Lots of cases featuring non-federally recognized tribes, so those claims are going to have a rough time. In Connecticut, tribal interests prevail in 38 percent of cases. Here are the cases:
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Eighth Circuit Affirms Conviction of Pine Ridge Man who Shot through Grill of BIA Truck
Here is the opinion in United States v. Wisecarver: Wiscarver CA8 Opinion. An excerpt: Marc Wisecarver fired a rifle shot through the front grill of a government owned pickup truck in the custody of a Bureau of Indian Affairs (“BIA”) land … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research
American Indian Youth Film Workshop at MSU
From the flyer: July 17th to July 22nd Sponsored by the Native American Institute and the College of Arts and Letters. All students ages 13‐18 may register. Students will attend workshops under the instruction of MSU faculty. Students will be … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, Film
Turtle Talk Poll: Will the Seventh Circuit Affirm or Reverse Wells Fargo?
Given the Sac and Fox case we just posted, and a few other cases floating around that have relied on the district court’s decision in the Wells Fargo v. Lake of the Torches case, the Seventh Circuit’s decision will have … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Sac and Fox SCT Holds Gaming Equipment Contract is Void Management Contract; No Valid Immunity Waiver
Here is the opinion in New Gaming Systems v. Sac and Fox Nation: NGS SC Opinion
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research, sovereign immunity
Oklahoma Supreme Court Affirms Tribal Sovereign Immunity in Employment Contract Claim
The case is Dilliner v. Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, 2011 OK 61, No. 109805. From the opinion: Plaintiffs ask us to conclude that, because the Business Committee granted authority to Chief Spicer to sign employment contracts with tribal employees for … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, sovereign immunity
Bay Mills Appeal to Stay Preliminary Injunction Denied by Sixth Circuit
Bay Mills appeal to stay the preliminary injunction issued by the district court in Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians v. Bay Mills Indian Community & State of Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community was denied by the Sixth … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, gaming, Michigan Indian
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
