December 10, 2025

Indian Law Bulletins Updated 12/10/2025

Federal Courts Bulletin

  • Jones, et al. v. Turning Stone Enterprises LLC, et al. (Tribal Sovereign Immunity; Employee Benefits)
  • Portnoy v. Meza, et al. (Tribal Officers; Under Color of Tribal Law)

State Courts Bulletin

  • Interest of A.D.-B. (Indian Child Welfare Act)

U.S. Legislation - 119th Congress Bulletin

  • S.3358 - A bill to assist Indian Tribes in protecting Native American seeds, and for other purposes.
  • S.3375 - A bill to amend the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act to modify the program for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts development, and for other purposes.
  • S.3383 - Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025 / A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.6391 - To repeal section 3003 of Public Law 113-291, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.6415 - To assist Indian Tribes in protecting Native American seeds.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin

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  • More than Morrill: The intertwined history of Indian land dispossession, Arizona statehood, and university enrichment.
  • The slow genocide of Indigenous Nations and Peoples: Hiding in plain sight.
  • Trust and treaty obligations for radio astronomy on Native Nations.

News Bulletin

This week, in brief:

  • Final defense legislation grants federal recognition to Lumbee Tribe
  • Klamath Tribes seek to reverse judge’s removal in water rights case
  • Legislation will protect wildlife, Indigenous sites, water resources at Oak Flat
  • “Our sovereignty is not optional”: Tulalip responds to ICE actions
  • Proposed new WOTUS definitions and impacts on Tribes

Announcements

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