Federal Courts Bulletin
- Shinnecock Indian Nation v. Hochul, et al. (Tribal property)
- Chase, et al. v. Andeavor Logistics, L.P., et al. (Tribal property; Indian Right-of-Way Act (IRWA))
- Round Valley Indian Tribes, et al. v. Kendall, et al. (criminal jurisdiction; Tribal sovereignty)
- United States v. Ruiz (criminal jurisdiction; Indian status)
State Courts Bulletin
- State of Minnesota v. Thompson (jurisdiction; Public Law 280)
- K.J. v. S.A. (Tribal jurisdiction; Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA))
- Matter of T.A.G. (Tribal jurisdiction; Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA))
U.S. Legislation - 119th Congress Bulletin
- S.3767 - A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes.
- S.3769 - A bill to amend the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Settlement Act of 1989 to clarify that amounts in the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Settlement Trust Fund may be withdrawn by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7325 - To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.
- H.Res.1033 - Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
- Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs (Interior)
- Summit Lake Formula Area Expansion (HUD)
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
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- The cloudy future of Alaska's magnificent public lands.
- The Michigan Anishinaabeg.
- The Mono Basin Project: Remedying environmental injustice through Tribal beneficial use designations.
- Native Nations, public lands, and the Trump 2.0 era.
- Public lands and the Supreme Court.
News Bulletin
This week, in brief:
- After scrutiny, Michigan moves to release redacted Native boarding school report
- Trump officials ordered removal of history, science signs at national parks, report says
- Oklahoma Gov. Stitt calls for limits on Tribal sovereignty, Tribal leaders respond
- Court says state cannot prosecute Tribal citizen for cannabis charge on Tribal lands
- Attorneys give Tribal citizens guidance on navigating ICE encounters
Announcements
- The Native American Rights Fund is hiring a Staff Attorney in the Alaska office. Learn more about the vacancy on our website.
