May 6, 2026

Indian Law Bulletins Updated 5/6/2026

Federal Courts Bulletin

  • United States v. Campbell (criminal jurisdiction; McGirt v. Oklahoma)
  • NDN Collective, et al. v. U.S. Forest Service, et al., Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, et al. v. U.S. Forest Service, et al. (religious practices; trust breach)
  • Guidiville Rancheria of California v. Ginsburg, et al. (waiver of sovereign immunity)
  • State of Wisconsin v. Johnson, Sr., et al. (Tribal law; hunting and fishing rights)
  • Heirs of Pope, et al. v. United States (resource management - oil and gas lease; Indian Tucker Act)

State Courts Bulletin

  • In re Dependency of M.K. (Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA))

U.S. Legislation - 119th Congress Bulletin

  • H.R.8658 - To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries, and for other purposes.
  • H.Res.1257 - Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin

  • Major Portion Prices and Due Date for Additional Royalty Payments on Gas Produced From Indian Lands in Designated Areas That Are Not Associated With an Index Zone (Interior)
  • Treatment of Income From Indian Fishing Rights-Related Activity as Compensation (Treasury)

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin

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  • The return to autochthonous law.
  • Tribal court judgments.

News Bulletin

This week, in brief:

  • Court clears path for “Alligator Alcatraz” on sacred Tribal land
  • Federal court grants two-week mining reprieve at Pe’ Sla
  • Indigenous people honor and raise awareness for relatives who are missing or have been killed
  • North Dakota Tribal redistricting case still in limbo after Voting Rights Act decision
  • Indian Country reacts to the US Supreme Court decision that dismantles the Voting Rights Act

Announcements

  • The Native American Rights Fund is hiring an Annual Giving and Digital Fundraising Manager in the Boulder office and a Staff Attorney in the Alaska office. Learn more about the vacancies at our Career Center.