U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
https://sct.narf.org/termindexes/october2024.html
One petition for certiorari was denied on 11/4/24:
- San Carlos Apache Tribe v. Arizona, et al. (24-349) (Mining permit under Clean Water Act regulations)
The Tribal Supreme Court Project published an Update Memorandum on October 21, 2024: https://sct.narf.org/updatememos/2024/10-21-2024.pdf
Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2024.html
- Hualapai Indian Tribe v. Haaland, et al. (Cultural Property; Environmental Protection; Administrative Procedures Act (APA))
- Running Bird v. Mertens-Jones, et al. (Free Exercise; Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA))
- Parker v. Halftown, et al. (Habeas Petition; Indian Civil Rights Act (ICRA); Tribal Court Exhaustion)
- Eggers v. Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations (Employment Discrimination; Tribal Sovereign Immunity)
- Butrick v. Dine Development Corporation, et al. (Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Tribal Sovereign Immunity)
- Modoc Nation, et al. v. Shah, et al. (Conflict of Interest; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Counterclaims)
- Modoc Nation, et al. v. Shah, et al. (Tribal Sovereign Immunity; Official Immunity; Counterclaims)
- Modoc Nation, et al. v. Shah, et al. (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO))
Tribal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/tribal/2024.html
- Rowe v. Fort Peck Tribes, et al. (Habeas Corpus; Indian Status)
State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2024.html
- In re Epik W. (Indian Child Welfare Act)
U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2024.html
- Receipt of Documented Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe (Interior)
- Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Membership (HUD)
- National Native American Heritage Month, 2024 (Presidential Proclamation)
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
- Cultural appropriation as passing off.
- Ripple effects for Tribes after court cuts agency power.
News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
This week, in brief:
- Apache County judge extends voting hours at nine polling sites amid lawsuit against Apache County
- Why more Native Americans are on U.S. ballots than ever before
- Native Americans and the Supreme Court [video]
- National Park Service issues landmark order for tribal consultations
- People - and salmon - return to restored Klamath to celebrate removal of 4 dams
