Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2025.html
- United States, et al. v. State of Washington, et al. (Treaty Fishing Rights; Usual and Accustomed Fishing Places; Skagit River)
- Duwamish Tribe, et al. v. Haaland, et al. (Federal Recognition; Voluntary Remand)
- Schmasow v. Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa of Montana (Habeas Corpus; Membership; Exhaustion of Tribal Remedies)
Tribal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/tribal/2025.html
- Porporino v. Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (Discovery; Protective Order)
State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2025.html
- In re Taylor M. (Indian Child Welfare Act)
- Frankel v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Trust Breach)
U.S. Legislation - 119th Congress Bulletin
http://narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/119_uslegislation.html
- S.390 - A bill to require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians, and for other purposes.
- H.R.907 - To provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, and for other purposes.
- S.Res.49 - A resolution designating the week beginning February 3, 2025, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week."
U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2025.html
- Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (Presidential Memorandum)
News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
This week, in brief:
- Native leaders press Trump Admin, Congress to preserve Tribal Nations' political status amid federal changes
- Although flow of federal money is fine for now, Tribes brace for cuts and plan to protect treaty rights
- Uranium ore shipments will resume after Navajo Nation, Energy Fuels reach agreement
- Duwamish Tribe gets another chance at federal recognition
- #LandBack offers common ground for Native Tribes, Trump Administration
