Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2024.html
- HCI Distribution, Inc. v. Peterson, et al. (Indian Commerce Clause; Tobacco Product Regulations; Taxation)
- Wright v. Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Human Services (Writ of Habeas Corpus; Child Custody; Tribal Exhaustion)
State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2024.html
- Center for Biological Diversity et al. v. County of San Benito, Henry Ruhnke et al., Amah Mutsun Tribal Band (California Environmental Quality Act; Cultural Resources/Property)
U.S. Legislation - 118th Congress Bulletin
http://narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/118_uslegislation.html
- S.4869 - A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries, and for other purposes.
- S.4886 - A bill to amend the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act to modify the program for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts development, and for other purposes.
- S.4950 - A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act regarding Native American programs.
- H.R.9271 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program for telehealth services furnished by Indian health programs.
- H.R.9310 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Tribal courts and law enforcement with more tools to combat the opioid epidemic.
U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2024.html
- Alaska Native Claims Selection (Interior)
- Temporary Closure and Restriction Orders (Interior)
- Alaska Native Claims Selection (Interior)
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
- Arizona doubles down on dual taxation.
- Indigenous knowledge as federal policy.
- Landback and the case for land restitution: How the South African Land Claims Court and Restitution Programme can inform the return of Indigenous land in the United States.
- New threats to sacred sites and religious property.
- Revisiting American Indian treaty rights in Arizona.
- Students for Fair Admissions and Indian college admissions.
- Three statutes Tribes can consider adopting to promote economic development and exercise sovereignty.
- Tribal co-management in the Biden Administration: Affirming a commitment to honor tribal voices on ceded lands.
News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
This week, in brief:
- Extension to file claim: Important information on sexual abuse claims re: Franciscan Friars of California
- Indigenous geography could change how we relate to the Earth
- First Indigenous female U.S. governor will take power if Harris wins
- National monument proposed at site of 3 Native American massacres in Nevada
- Uranium trucking to Utah across the Navajo Nation halts under deal brokered by Arizona governor
