U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2015-2016update.html
Petition for certiorari was filed on 6/13/16 in Lewis v. Clarke (Tribal Sovereign Immunity - Damages Actions Against Tribal Employees)
Find the latest Tribal Supreme Court Update Memoranda of June 15, 2016, at the Tribal Supreme Court Project website.
State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2016state.html
O'Brien v. Berry (Protective Order - Precluded by Tribal Court Proceedings)
State, ex rel. Children, Youth and Families Department v. Nathan H. (Indian Child Welfare Act - Application of)
News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
We feature a couple of articles about the U.S. Supreme Court decision relating to the 6th Amendment and prior tribal court convictions impacting treatment of criminal defendants.
U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
The Native American Children's Safety Act became law.
We added one new bill:
H.R.5486: To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and for other purposes.
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2016lr.html
These articles were added:
Everything old is new again: Enforcing tribal treaty provisions to protect climate change-threatened resources.
Going "all-in" against the NLRB: How tribal self-government lost on the river in the Sixth Circuit [Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort v. NLRB, 791 F.3d 648 (6th Cir. 2015)].
A tiny fish and a big problem: Natives, elvers, and the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980.
Plenary energy.
U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2016fr.html
We feature the new Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Child Welfare Act regulations.
