U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
One petition for certiorari was filed 12/18/25:
- Flintco LLC v. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (25-764) (contracts; Federal Arbitration Act (FAA))
Federal Courts Bulletin
- Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arika Nation v. U.S. Department of the Interior, et al. (Tribal property; water rights)
- Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation v. United States (Indian Tucker Act; trust breach; water rights)
- Williams v. Lybrand, et al. (Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA); Tribal sovereign immunity)
- United States of America, et al. v. Abousleman, et al. (water rights)
- Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, et al.v. Whitmer, et al. (Pipeline Safety Act; resource management)
- Legend Lake Property Owners Association Inc. v. Menominee County, et al. (Section 1983; Tribal property; taxation)
State Courts Bulletin
- In re K.G. (Indian Child Welfare Act)
- Interest of J.C. (Indian Chld Welfare Act)
U.S. Legislation - 119th Congress Bulletin
- S.3573 - A bill to amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6917 - To take certain land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians.
Passed legislation:
- H.R.165 - Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act / To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes became Public Law No: 119-61 on 12/19/2025.
- H.R.410 - Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025 / To extend the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes became Public Law No: 119-63 on 12/26/2025.
- H.R.504 - Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act / To amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding, and for other purposes vetoed by President on 12/29/2025.
U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
- Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (TIAC) Membership Announcement (HUD)
- Approval of Clean Air Act General Permit Requests for Coverage for New Minor Source Gasoline Dispensing Facilities in Indian Country Within California (EPA)
- Receipt of Request for Authorization To Re-Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe (Interior)
- Receipt of Request for Authorization To Re-Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe (Interior)
- Strengthening the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program; Extension of Compliance Date (HUD)
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
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- Best practices for employers on Tribal land.
- Facilitating the return of human remains: Museum policy case studies across the United States and United Kingdom.
- Indian Country supervision.
- Investment v. cultural diversity: Reconciling the protection of foreign investments with heritage preservation and Indigenous rights.
- Tribal civil procedure: An unexplored path to sovereignty and economic development.
News Bulletin
This week, in brief:
- Dakota Access pipeline should continue operating, US Army Corps of Engineers says
- Federal judge blocks Michigan Governor Whitmer from shutting down submerged Great Lakes pipeline
- Lumbee Tribe becomes 575th federally recognized Tribe
- Oklahoma AG's opinion orders wildlife officials to stop ticketing Tribal citizens on reservations
- Trump veto stalls effort to expand Miccosukee Tribal lands
Announcements
- The Native American Rights Fund is hiring a Staff Attorney in the Alaska office. Learn more about the vacancy on our website.
