Monthly Archives: June 2011
Grand Canyon Skywalk Contract Dispute Materials
We posted the complaint and a motion for a TRO earlier here. As Indianz reported, the federal court has dismissed the claim for failure to exhaust tribal remedies (and in heavy reliance upon the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in the … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, tribal courts
State Supreme Court “Scorecard” — Week 3
Here are the “win” percentages for tribal interests in the states we’ve looked at so far (week 3 additions are in red, and it wasn’t pretty for tribal interests): New York 88 percent (7 wins, 1 loss) Montana 68 percent (38 wins, … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Rosette & Associates Seeks Litigation Attorney
EXPERIENCED LITIGATION ATTORNEY Job Description Rosette & Associates, PC, is seeking a litigation attorney with at least seven (7) or more years experience handling complex litigation in tribal, state and/or federal courts. The firm specializes in representing federally recognized Indian … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, jobs
Supreme Court Conference to Consider Osage and Rincon Petitions Today; Order Available Monday
Here are the SCOTUSblog links to the Osage Nation v. Irby materials, and the Brown v. Rincon Band materials.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
State Supreme Court Outcomes: Maine
And now Maine, which has no intermediate appellate court. In Maine, tribal interests prevail in 27 percent of cases. Here are the cases from the last 25 years:
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Seneca Nation v. State of New York Appellate Division Materials
Here: Appellate Division Order to Show Cause Appellate Court Decison and Order
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, taxation
Raid on Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation Commemorated in Parliament – 30 Year Anniversary
On Monday, Philip Toone, the NDP Member of Parliament for Gaspésie-Île-de-la-Madeleine made a statement in the House of Commons commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Listuguj raid. Mr. Speaker, today is the 30th anniversary of Listuguj raids. On June 11, 1981, … Continue reading
US Supreme Court Decides Confrontation Clause Case in Favor of American Indian (Bullcoming v. New Mexico)
Here is a link to the opinion.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research, Supreme Court
Quinn v. Dubnyk: Sechelt Indian Band Member Disputes RCMP Authority On Reserve Land
In 2009, Mr. Quinn, an aboriginal from Sechelt Indian Band, was pulled over by two Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers on reserve land owned in fee simple by the Band. They ticketed him for (ironically enough) displaying Canadian flags … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Peter Vicaire, Canadian Indian, Criminal
Federal Court of Appeal Denies Remission of First Nation Tax Debt
In Waycobah First Nation v. Canada (Attorney General), the Federal Court of Appeal (Halifax) recently dismissed an appeal concerning the non-payment of taxes by Waycobah First Nation, a small community in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Relying on an 18th century … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Peter Vicaire, Canadian Indian, taxation, treaty rights
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
