Federal Courts Bulletin
- Narragansett Indian Tribe v. McMaster (cultural property; National Historic Preservation Act)
- Blue Lake Rancheria, et al. v. Kalshi Inc., et al. (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA); Commodity Exchange Act)
- Miner v. Benting, et al. (Tribal rights; 25 U.S.C. § 175)
U.S. Legislation - 119th Congress Bulletin
- S.4638 - A bill to remove administrative barriers to participation of Indian tribes in Federal child welfare programs, and increase Federal funding for tribal child welfare programs, and for other purposes.
- H.R.8954 - To amend the Indian Tribal Regulatory Reform and Business Development Act of 2000 to transfer certain administrative responsibilities to the Secretary of the Interior.
U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
- Indian Child Welfare Act; Designated Tribal Agents for Service of Notice (Interior)
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
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- Diversity regulations for clinical trials & the underrepresentation of Native American women.
- Loper Bright and the future of Indian gaming: Navigating IGRA's ambiguities.
- Making sense of the state's duty to negotiate in good faith under IGRA: The "permits such gaming" requirement and legitimate state interests in gaming compact negotiations.
- Pre-legislative Indigenous consultation.
- A right without a remedy: The court’s failure to quantify the Agua Caliente’s federal reserved water rights.
- Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and Native representation.
- A Sherbert colored lens: Apache Stronghold and the uphill battle for the recognition of a substantial burden for Indigenous plaintiffs.
News Bulletin
This week, in brief:
- A decade after Standing Rock protests, contentious segment of Dakota Access oil pipeline gets OK
- Federal funding proposal threatens North Dakota Tribal colleges
- Montana Tribe opposes ‘slap on the wrist’ fine for illegal mining that polluted water source
- Murkowski, Cortez Masto introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen Tribal child welfare programs
- Supreme Court ruling robs Native Americans of ‘silent partner’ in legislative redistricting
Announcements
- The Native American Rights Fund is hiring an Assistant Director of Communications, a Digital Engagement and Outreach Manager, and a Media Relations and Storytelling Manager. Learn more at our Career Center.
