January 29, 2016

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 1/29

Seal of The University of California

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2015-2016update.html
Petition for certiorari in White v. Regents of the University of California, et al. (Federal Rules of Civil Procedure - "Required Party") was denied on 1/25/16.

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htmlIn the Intergovernmental section, we feature a revised U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service policy on tribal collaboration for conservation.

Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2016fr.htmlOne of the items featured is a proposed rule relating to definitions and procedures of Indian Health Service administration of the Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2016lr.htmlOne of the articles featured is about disparaging trademarks.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.htmlOne bill was added:
S.2468:  A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a 5-year demonstration program to provide grants to eligible Indian tribes for the construction of tribal schools, and for other purposes.

January 25, 2016

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 1/25

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2015-2016update.html
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin v. U.S. (Limitation of Actions) was decided on 1/25/16.

January 22, 2016

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 1/22

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2015-2016update.html
The Supreme Court Bulletin was updated to include the Tribal Supreme Court Project's January 15, 2016 Update Memorandum.

U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2016cta.html
U.S. v. Janis (Assault of Federal Officer)

U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2016dct.html
Navajo Health Foundation—Sage Memorial Hospital, Inc. v. Burwell (Indian Self-Determination Act - Contracts)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Fiduciary Duty section, we feature a couple of articles about large BIA settlements for tribal contract costs.

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2016fr.html
We feature a proposed rule of the Environmental Protection Agency to treat tribes similarly to states under the Clean Water Act.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2016lr.html
This week, we feature a story on combating bribery of Indigenous leaders in international business.

January 14, 2016

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 1/14

Cayuga Nation seal
U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petition for certiorari in Decker v. U.S. (Jury Instructions) was denied on 1/11/16.

U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2016dct.html
Cayuga Nation v. Tanner (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Anti-Gambling Laws)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
Under the Tribal Government section, you will find an article about use of police force in Alaska to force out village leaders.

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2016fr.html
We feature a notice of the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, relating to proclaiming certain lands as reservation for the Mashpee Wampanoag.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2016lr.html
We feature an article on the four pillars of Arctic law: international hard law, soft law, domestic law, and transboundary
private law.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
One bill was added:
H.R.4390: Johnson-O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act.
S.2417: Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act.

January 8, 2016

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 1/8

photo of Supreme Court building
U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petition for certiorari was filed in Crow Allottees v. U.S. (Crow Indian Allottees Water Rights) on 12/14/15 and in La Cuna De Aztlan Sacred Sites Protection Circle Advisory Committee v. DOI (Sacred Sites) on October 26, 2015.

U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2015cta.html
Kelsey v. Pope (Due Process, Tribal Jurisdiction)
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. Cypress (Intra-Tribal Dispute, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act)

U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2015dct.html
Fletcher v. U.S. (Osage Tribal Trust Account - Fiduciary Duty)
Penobscot Nation v. Janet T. Mills (Intra-Tribal Leadership Dispute, Casino Management)
State of California v. Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California (Tribal-State Gaming Compact, Intra-Tribal Dispute)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2015state.html
In re Crow Water Compact (Crow Water Compact)
Arrow Midstream Holdings, LLC v. 3 Bears Construction, LLC (Tribal Court Jurisdiction)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Fiduciary Duty section, we feature an article about a federal court decision that requires the United States to give an accounting of the Osage tribal trust account.

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2015fr.html
We feature a notice of the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, proclaiming additional land to be added to the reservation of the Tonto Apache Indian Tribe of Arizona.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2015lr.html
One of the articles featured deals with Native American voting rights.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
Four bills were added:
S.2421: A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other purposes.
S.2417: Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act.
H.R.4307: National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act.
H.R.4308: Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act.