Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2025.html
- Lower Brule Sioux Tribe v. United States Department of Interior, et al. (Self-Determination Contract)
- Kadayso v. Mescalero Tribal Council, et al. (Appointment of Counsel; Habeas Petition; Banishment)
- Apache Stronghold v. United States, et al. (Injunction Pending Appeal)
State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2025.html
- In the Matter of: D.L.L. and J.T.L., Youths in Need of Care (Indian Child Welfare Act)
U.S. Legislation - 119th Congress Bulletin
http://narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/119_uslegislation.html
- H.R.3255 - To reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationships of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan as a federally recognized Indian tribe, 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
- Modern day colonialism through Hawai'i's quiet title and partition laws.
- An old world discovery for new world justice: The FSIA path to repatriate stolen Native American art.
- There would be food forever: Leveraging the Culvert Case to fight toxic fish contamination in the Columbia River.
- Tribal judicial power.
News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
This week, in brief:
- EPA terminates $20 million Walker River Paiute Tribe water infrastructure grant
- Actions by Wyoming and the feds could have opposing effects on Indigenous rock art
- Federal judge pauses Oak Flat land swap until a SCOTUS decision
- Consultation doesn’t always equal consent
- NCAI releases landmark Minority & Missing Report highlighting disparities in missing persons cases
