Monthly Archives: June 2011
Florida Appeals Court Rules against Seminole Tribe in Gas Tax Case
Here is the opinion in Florida Dept. of Revenue v. Seminole Tribe of Florida. An excerpt: Taxability of gasoline purchased outside of Indian lands is the issue in this appeal. The Department of Revenue appeals a final summary judgment for the Seminole Tribe … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, taxation
Michigan Supreme Court Grants Leave to Appeal “Conditional Affirmance” Remedy for ICWA Notice Violations
Here is that order in In re Morris: Order granting Leave The appellate court’s decision on remand is here. Here is the text of the order granting leave: By order of April 22, 2011, while retaining jurisdiction, we remanded this … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Michigan Indian, Research
State Supreme Court Outcomes: Iowa and Nebraska
Here are two grain belt states, Iowa and Nebraska. In Iowa, tribal interests are successful in 31 percent of cases In Nebraska, tribal interests are successful in 33 percent of cases. Here are the Iowa cases:
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court, Uncategorized
State Supreme Court Outcomes: Oklahoma
And now to a big target, Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s highest court for civil cases is the Oklahoma Supreme Court, and for criminal cases is the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. In Oklahoma, tribal interests have a 43 percent success rate. Here … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Swinomish mourns passing of former leader
Wa-Walton (Bob Joe, Sr.), who served on the Swinomish Senate for 25 years and as tribal chairman for 18 years, passed on yesterday. Here’s a link to his obituary.
Filed under Author: Ann Tweedy, News, Uncategorized
State Supreme Court Outcomes: Nevada
Here is Nevada. In Nevada, tribal interests prevail in 33 percent of cases. Here are the cases:
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Sauk-Suiattle Tribe fires 11 employees amid Council dispute; remaining employees put on administrative leave
The news article is here.
Filed under Author: Ann Tweedy, News
Cert Stage Amicus Briefs Supporting the U.S. and Oneida in Supreme Court Land Claims Petitions
Here are those briefs: NCAI Brief. Law Prof Cert Stage Amicus Brief
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Repeal of Canadian Human Rights Act s. 67 – Good For Individual Aboriginals ~ Very Bad For First Nations
John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, announced on Friday that s. 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act would be repealed, as of June 18th. This was done to “ensure First Nations people have the same protection of their human rights … Continue reading
Gonzaga Law Review CFP: Modern Issues of Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction
Call for Papers GONZAGA LAW REVIEW Volume 47:3 Modern Issues of Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction Gonzaga University has historically concerned itself with the advancement of Native rights. Father Joseph Cataldo, S.J., founded the university in 1887 as a missionary school … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, 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
