Federal Courts Bulletin
- Fletcher, et al. v. United States (Breach of Trust; Prior Settlement Agreement; Tribal Sovereign Immunity)
- Ransom v. GreatPlains Finance, LLC, et al. (Tribal Lending; Tribal Sovereign Immunity; Tribal Entity)
- Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance (ISDEA); Healthcare Funds Compensation)
- United States v. Peshlakai (Treaty Rights; Navajo Nation Detainer Statute)
- United States, et al. v. Fourpoint Resources, LLC (Intervention; Environmental Enforcement Action; Tribal Consultation)
- Village of Dot Lake v. United States Army Corps of Engineers, et al. (Administrative Procedure Act; Tribal Consulation Policy)
- United States v. Hopson (Major Crimes Act (MCA); Subject Matter Jurisdiction; Lesser Offense)
- Cayuga Nation v. New York State Gaming Commission, et al. (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA); Equity Jurisdiction)
Tribal Courts Bulletin
- In the matter of: application of candidacy for Birdtown Tribal Council of Patrick H. Lambert (Tribal Elections)
State Courts Bulletin
- Matter of J.B. (Indian Child Welfare Act; Tribal Jurisdiction)
- In re Ja.O. (Indian Child Welfare Act)
U.S. Legislation - 119th Congress Bulletin
- S.2554 - A bill to provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.
- S.2564 - A bill to ensure all federally recognized Tribes that are eligible for gaming in the United States are regulated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and for other purposes.
- S.2577 - A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the right of members of a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States and First Nations individuals in Canada to cross the borders of the United States.
U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
- Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish (Commerce)
- Finding of Failure To Attain and Reclassification of Area in New York as Serious for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards-Shinnecock Indian Nation (EPA)
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
Contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article.
- Beyond bingo: How class II bingo-based "slot machines" are reshaping Tribal-state dynamics.
- Economic development for Native Nevada: How Indian gaming can further Tribal self-determination.
- Keynote speech from the 2025 Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program Symposium.
- An old law with new tricks? The prospects and pitfalls of using the Antiquities Act of 1906 to shape climate policy on federal lands.
- Overcoming the barriers that Native Americans face in the voting process. (written by NARF Staff Attorney Jacqueline De Leon)
- Protecting Native knowledge systems? Implementing WIPO's GRATK Treaty.
- Returning Hawaiian land to Hawaiian hands.
- Should Tribes "ban the box"?
- Skilled nursing and assisted living in Indian Country.
- Tort claims in Indian Country.
- Tribal Nations and the use of AI.
- Tribal programs remain intact despite DEI orders.
- Tribal recognition and Rhode Island: Towards a recognition process for the Ocean State.
News Bulletin
This week, in brief:
- The importance of the Voting Rights Act for Indian Country (written by NARF Executive Director John Echohawk)
- With reforms in place, California’s Karuk Tribe works to reestablish cultural burning as 'common practice'
- Rural communities, Tribes sue EPA over $2.8 billion in canceled funding for flood mitigation and resilience projects
- 'It's insulting': Feds decline to review approval of drilling at planned copper mine
- Reopen Alcatraz? Indigenous People say it’s more than madness – it’s historical erasure
Announcements
- The Indian Law Bulletins are taking a short break next week. We'll be back with the next update on August 20th.
- The Native American Rights Fund is hiring a Staff Attorney in the Alaska office. Learn more about the vacancy on our website.
