U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
One petition for certiorari was filed 8/26/26:
- Wahpekeche v. Rogers (26-5447) (criminal jurisdiction; reservation diminishment)
Federal Courts Bulletin
- Rourke-Rodriguez, et al. v. United States Department of Education, et al. (treaty rights - Jay Treaty; Administrative Procedure Act (APA))
- Sharits, et al. v. Dernier, et al. (Tribal lending; Tribal sovereign immunity)
- Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, et al. v. Tulalip Tribes of Washington, et al. (hunting and fishing rights)
- White Sand Lake Association Inc., et al. v. Johnson, et al. (Tribal jurisdiction; resource management)
- KalshiEX, LLC v. Assad, et al. (Commodity Exchange Act (CEA); Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA))
- Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo v. City Of El Paso (Tribal property; subject matter jurisdiction)
- Saiz v. Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Rincon Reservation, et al. (Tribal sovereign immunity; subject matter jurisdiction)
- Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians v. Newsom, et al. (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA); subject matter jurisdiction)
- Pueblo of San Felipe v. Haaland, et al. (Tribal property; subject matter jurisdiction)
State Courts Bulletin
- In re A.H. (Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA))
- Tanuk S. v. Department of Family & Community Services, Office of Children's Services (Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA))
U.S. Legislation - 119th Congress Bulletin
- H.R.10205 - To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish a budgetary Tribal Government consultation process at the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
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- Indian Nations' economic development and the SBA 8(a) program.
- Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta leaves a dangerous wake: What the added layer of state criminal jurisdiction means for Tribal sovereignty and public safety in Indian Country.
- Restoring the full waterway bundle (part I): A reckoning for Indigenous title to submerged lands.
- Tribal law interpretations of justice and justiciability.
News Bulletin
This week, in brief:
- Tribes challenge transfer of Native education programs
- Feds suspend permit for road construction through Alaska wildlife refuge, amid legal questions
- ‘We will get it done’: 175 years in, Chinook Indian Nation is still fighting for federal recognition
- National Congress of American Indians urges Tribes to advocate against proposed changes to National Historic Preservation Act regulations
- Tribes forced to re-argue successful challenge of discriminatory North Dakota legislative map
Announcements
- Join the Tribal Supreme Court Project for the TSCP 25th Anniversary Colloquium on Indian Law Supreme Court Jurisprudence and Practice on Friday, September 18, 2026, 8am-3pm in Washington D.C. at the Eaton DC hotel. Come together with esteemed professors, judges, and practitioners to discuss the current state of Indian law jurisprudence, emerging legal issues, and Supreme Court practice and strategy. Visit the Tribal Supreme Court Project website for tickets and more information.
- The Native American Rights Fund has partnered with ZRG Aspen Leadership Group in the search for a Chief Operating Officer. You may view the position prospectus or submit an application at Aspen Leadership Group's website.
