October 22, 2025

Indian Law Bulletins Updated 10/22/2025

Federal Courts Bulletin

  • Rourke-Rodriguez and Swamp v. United States Department of Education, et al. (Administrative Procedure Act (APA); Jay Treaty; Higher Education Act)
  • Winnemucca Indian Colony v. United States (Trust Relationship)
  • California v. Del Rosa, et al. (Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act (PACT Act); Sanctions)

State Courts Bulletin

  • In re K.F., T.F., and P.H., Minors (Indian Child Welfare Act)
  • Bertrand v. State (Criminal Jurisdiction; Tribal Membership)

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin

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  • Citizenship and empire in Elk v. Wilkins.
  • Stolen streams: Tribal water rights and judicial takings.

News Bulletin

This week, in brief:

  • Great Lakes Tribes file brief with U.S. Supreme Court in Line 5 Straits of Mackinac case
  • For the first time in its history, St. Croix Chippewa release sturgeon
  • Pennsylvania lawmaker pushes to ban Native American mascots in public schools
  • Five Tribes announce the formation of a New Chuckwalla National Monument Intertribal Commission
  • SCOTUS hears arguments in pivotal challenge to Voting Rights Act

Announcements

  • The Native American Rights Fund is hiring a Staff Attorney in the Alaska office. Learn more about the vacancy on our website.