U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2024-2025update.html
One petition for certiorari was filed on 5/9/25:
- Maverick Gaming LLC v. United States (24-1161) (Rule 19 and Administrative Procedure Act (APA))
Three petitions for certiorari were denied on 5/19/25:
- Lexington Insurance Co. v. Suquamish Tribe (24-884) (Tribal Court Jurisdiction Over Non-Members)
- Lexington Insurance Company v. Mueller (24-906) (Tribal Court Jurisdiction Over Non-Members)
- Cromwell v. United States (24-6364) (Hobbs Act)
Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2025.html
- Kialegee Tribal Town v. United States Department of Interior, et al. (Land into Trust; Cause of Action)
- Donius v. Ramirez, et al. (Tribal Regulatory Jurisdiction; Search and Seizure; Due Process)
- Robinson v. Oglala Sioux Tribe, et al. (Tribal Sovereign Immunity)
- Shoshone Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation v. United States, et al. (Breach of Trust; Settlement Agreement; Treaty Rights)
- Protect the Peninsula's Future, et al. v. Haaland, et al. (Required Party; Public Interest Exception to Joinder; Tribal Economic Development)
- Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, et al. v. Howe, et al. (Voting Rights Act (VRA); Section 1983)
Tribal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/tribal/2025.html
- Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation v. Couillard (Board of Review Authority; Termination of Employee)
- The Tulalip Tribes v. Flores (TTC 2.25.070(7) ("Speedy Trial Statute"))
U.S. Legislation - 119th Congress Bulletin
http://narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/119_uslegislation.html
- S.1750 - A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and for other purposes.
- H.R.3444 - To direct Federal land management agencies of the Department of the Interior to establish Tribal Co-Management Plans and to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into agreements with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations for the performance of certain activities of the Forest Service, and for other purposes.
- H.Res.431 - Recognizing the importance of the Arctic Council and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the Arctic Council.
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
- Abandoned mines, abandoned treaties: The federal government's failure to remediate abandoned uranium mines on the Navajo Nation.
- Addressing the gender wage gap for Native American women.
- AI and tribal court practice.
- The future of the discovery doctrine: One view from outside Indian Country.
- Indianness as property.
- Nanaboozhoo and Derrick Bell go for a walk.
- Rejecting the racialization of Indianness.
- Subject to the jurisdiction thereof: The Indian law context.
News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
This week, in brief:
- NY governor apologizes for ‘atrocities’ at state boarding school for Native Americans
- Wichita Public Schools cut Native American education staff amid budget struggles
- Wabanaki Tribe reclaims seat in Maine House as relations improve
- Tribal IDs accepted during Real ID requirement
- A federal appeals panel has made enforcing the Voting Rights Act harder in 7 states
