News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In
the Intergovernmental section, we feature an article about the Alaska
Attorney General's opinion upholding tribal sovereignty for Alaska
tribes and native villages.
U.S. Federal Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2017.html
Makah Indian Tribe v. Quileute Indian Tribe (Fishing Rights - Whaling & Sealing)
Oneida Nation v. Village of Hobart, Wisconsin (Jurisdiction)
Amerind Risk Management Corporation v. Blackfeet Housing (Tribal Sovereign Immunity)
Tribal Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/tribal/2017.html
Pablo v. Ak-Chin Indian Community (Same-Sex Marriage)
State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2017.html
Paquin v. City of St. Ignace (Employment; Elections)
In the Interest of C.A. (Indian Child Welfare Act - Application)
Becerra v. Rose (Taxation - Tobacco)
U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2017.html
The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, asks for feedback on a proposed strategic plan.
U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/115_uslegislation.html
The following bills were added:
S.1986:
A bill to amend the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 to extend the
jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence,
and for other purposes.
H.R.4114: Environmental Justice Act of 2017.
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2017.html
We feature this article:
The global protection of traditional knowledge: Searching for the minimum consensus.