Monthly Archives: June 2011
Osage Nation v. Irby and Brown v. Rincon Petitions Denied
The Supreme Court denied both the Osage Nation v. Irby and Brown v. Rincon Band petitions today. The order list is here.
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, Supreme Court
State Supreme Court Outcomes: Wisconsin
And now, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which has been unhappily in the news. In Wisconsin, tribal interests prevail in 23 percent of cases. Here are the cases:
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
SCIA Hearing on the 75th Anniversary of the Indian Reorganization Act (Prepared Materials)
Here. Panel # 1 Professor Frederick E. Hoxie Swanlund Chair and Professor of History University of Illinois written materials Professor William Rice Associate Professor of Law University of Tulsa, College of Law written materials Professor Carole E. Goldberg Jonathan D. Varat … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, legal history, Research
South Dakota SCT Finds “No Bias” in Case of Judge Who Referred to Indian Defending as “Go[ing] Native”
Here is the opinion in State v. Good Plume (h/t Legal Profession Blog). An excerpt: Defendant, a Native American, argues that he was denied due process in sentencing when the judge voiced a racial stereotype to describe his violent behavior under the … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research
BIA Expresses Concern About Sauk-Suiattle Firings
The news article is here.
Filed under Author: Ann Tweedy, News
Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma Elects a New Principal Chief by 11 Votes
From the Washington Post coverage: OKLAHOMA CITY — In a close election that ran overnight, the Cherokee Nation elected a new principal chief Sunday, with final results posted on the tribe’s website showing longtime councilman Bill John Baker defeating three-term … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, tribal election
News Coverage of Oneida Land Claims Cert Petition before the Supreme Court
Here, via How Appealing. An excerpt: When it comes to the ongoing litigation between the Oneida Indian Nation and surrounding municipalities, it’s a long-running story with no end in sight. The Oneida Indian Nation recently filed to bring its land-claim … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, Supreme Court
Don Diamond Dead at 90
NYTs coverage here. Everett Collection Don Diamond in an appearance on the show “F Troop.”
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News
South Atlantic Quarterly Issue on Indigenous Sovereignty
Edited by Eric Cheyfitz, N. Bruce Duthu, and Shari M. Huhndorf. A link to the TOC is here. Here are links to the abstracts and articles:
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Scholarship
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Allegedly Attacks Another Judge
NYTs coverage here.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News
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
