U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
One application for injunction was denied 3/19/26:
- Lopez v. United States (25A1008) (religious freedom)
Two petitions for certiorari were denied 3/23/26:
- Chinook Indian Nation v. Burgum (25-313) (federal recognition)
- Jacobs v. Oregon Department of Human Services (25-6586) (Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA))
Federal Courts Bulletin
- Gardner, et al. v. Ute Tribal Court of the Uintah and Ouray, et al. (criminal jurisdiction; Indian Civil Rights Act (ICRA))
- Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Utah v. State of Utah, et al. (Tribal property; jurisdiction - Indian Country)
- Hamilton v. Sharp (criminal jurisdiction - Tribal membership)
- Villebrun v. Nienaber (Tribal sovereign immunity - Section 1983)
- Shade v. United States Department of the Interior, et al. (Tribal property; Administrative Procedure Act (APA))
- Porrazzo v. State of Nevada, et al. (trust breach - standing)
- Ormat Nevada Inc. v. United States Department of the Interior, et al. (religious practices; resource management)
State Courts Bulletin
- Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority v. Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP (Tribal sovereign immunity)
- In re L. A. Ledee, Minor. (Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA); Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA); federal recognition)
U.S. Legislation - 119th Congress Bulletin
- S.4179 - A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require that equitable distribution of assistance include equitable distribution to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, and for other purposes.
- H.R.8048 - To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require that equitable distribution of assistance include equitable distribution to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, and for other purposes.
- S.Res.650 - A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.
U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
- Alaska Native Claims Selection (Interior)
- Rate Adjustments for Indian Irrigation Projects (Interior)
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
Contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article.
- Oh Deer: The Elk court’s misunderstanding of the Citizenship Clause.
News Bulletin
This week, in brief:
- Chinook Indian Nation denied recognition in Supreme Court case, vows to ‘continue fight’
- Oklahoma Supreme Court weighs in on Tribal hunting, fishing rights dispute
- Last hope to save Apache sacred site Oak Flat fizzles out at Supreme Court
- Maine Gov. Mills, Wabanaki Nations shelve sovereignty overhaul in compromise measures
- Native American Rights Fund on the SAVE America Act
Announcements
- The Indian Law Bulletins are taking a short break - we will be back in your inbox on Wednesday, April 8.
- The Native American Rights Fund is hiring a Staff Attorney in the Alaska office. Learn more about the vacancy on our website.
