U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2023-2024update.html
The Tribal Supreme Court Project published an Update Memorandum on January 10, 2024: https://sct.narf.org/updatememos/2024/1-10-2024.pdf
Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2024.html
- Gardner, et al. v. Duncan (Indian Civil Rights Act; Exhaustion of Tribal Remedies)
- Ransom v. GreatPlains Finance, LLC, et al. (Tribal Sovereign Immunity; Economic Development)
- Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation v. United States of America, et al. (Interlocutory Appeal; Quiet Title Act)
- Yazzie v. National Organization for Women, et al. (Title VII; Racial Discrimination; 42 U.S.C. § 1981)
- Jane Doe v. Tremaine Aldon Neverson et al. (Tribal Statute of Limitations; Choice of Law)
State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2024.html
- In re Interest of Cameron L. and David L. (Indian Child Welfare Act)
U.S. Legislation - 118th Congress Bulletin
http://narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/118_uslegislation.html
- S.3617 - A bill to provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7022 - To provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, and for other purposes.
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin (contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article)
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.html
- E PULE KĀKOU! (LET US PRAY!): Constitutionality and practicability of public school sponsored Native Hawaiian prayers.
- Eagle permits, RFRA, and American Indian religious freedom: Legal avenues for First Amendment protection.
- Revitalizing stewardship and use of Tribal traditional territories: Options for improving California policy and law in state-managed lands and waters.
- The sovereignty problem in federal Indian law.
- The Supreme Court’s decision in Arizona v. Navajo Nation: A tale of scarce water and treaty rights in the Southwest.
- The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in defense of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
This week, in brief:
- Tribe sues to force U.S. Army to hand over remains of 2 children
- Biden protected the lands surrounding the Grand Canyon. Uranium mining is happening there anyway.
- Field Museum, others cover Native American displays to comply with new regulations
- United Nations experts gather at CU Boulder to discuss Indigenous communities and their role in the ‘greening’ economy
- Native American voters overcome barriers in fight for voting access
