Federal Courts Bulletin
- Meilstrup v. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, et al. (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA); Tribal Sovereign Immunity)
State Courts Bulletin
- In re Claudia R. (Indian Child Welfare Act)
- Flying T Ranch, Inc. v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians (Tribal Sovereign Immunity)
U.S. Legislation - 119th Congress Bulletin
- H.R.5739 - To prohibit Federal funds from being provided to any State or local government that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day, and for other purposes.
- H.R.5757 - To provide appropriations for certain tribal programs during a period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
- S.Res.450 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2025 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared history and culture.
- H.Res.794 - Recognizing the week of September 30th as "National Orange Shirt Week" or "National Week of Remembrance", which aims to honor those who were forced to attend Indian boarding schools, and to recognize the experience of Indian boarding school victims and survivors.
- H.Res.809 - Expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2025 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared history and culture.
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
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- Diluting the defense of property: Flawed decision in Navajo Nation v. Urban Outfitters emphasizes need for new standard in the federal circuit.
- The exception, not the rule: Using the corporate duty of loyalty to protect Alaska Native subsistence.
- New originalism and the Indian canon of construction in "bad men" clause jurisprudence.
- Regulatory takings on the reservation: Energy development on Tribal land and the mismanagement of the permitting process.
News Bulletin
This week, in brief:
- ‘It’s no longer being covered up and denied’: Discovering Oregon’s hidden Native American boarding school history
- Sioux descendants file lawsuit against U.S. for federal recognition, monetary damages over land
- For Tribal governments, AI holds unique promise and risks
- The quest to restore what was lost for Indigenous People in Colorado
- Menominee County property owners argue land can’t be transferred to Tribal trust
Announcements
- The Native American Rights Fund is hiring a Staff Attorney in the Alaska office. Learn more about the vacancy on our website.