NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 8/11/11

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/currentcta.htm
United States v. Poitra (Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act)
K2 America Corporation v. Roland Oil and Gas, LLC (trust lands, federal jurisdiction)

* U.S. Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htm
Lummi Tribe v. Unites States (funding for federal housing)
Different Horse v. Salazar (distribution of funds for taking of the Black Hills)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htm
In re S.H. (Indian Child Welfare Act, termination of parental rights)
The People v. Black Hawk Tobacco, Inc. (tobacco sales to non-Indians)

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/currentfr.htm
This week we feature a notice from the Department of Agriculture requesting comments on a draft report of the U.S.D.A and U.S. Forest Service on Native American Sacred Sites policies and procedures.

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
This week, in the "Health & Welfare" section, we feature articles relating to solving violent crimes in Indian Country.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm
This week we feature an article relating to revisiting Maine's Indian claims settlement acts in light of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

New Report Highlights the Impact of Climate Change on Indian Country

As part of a collaborative effort, the National Wildlife Federation recently released Facing the Storm: Indian Tribes, Climate-Induced Weather Extremes, and the Future for Indian Country (available at www.nwf.org/news). The report details how North American Indian Tribes are especially harmed by severe weather events like drought, floods, wildfires, and snowstorms.

See a description NARF’s continuing work to address climate change as well as NARF’s internal sustainability policies.

New Federal Policy Calls for Collaboration to Improve Public Safety

Visit the Department ofJustice Briefing Room to learn about a recent initiative to improve public safety in Indian Country.  The policy calls for all U.S. Attorneys in districts containing Indian Country to establish tribal liaisons who, in consultation with tribes, would develop an operational plan to address elements such as communications, investigations, victim advocacy, and accountability and provide a blueprint for collaboration.