NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 11/10

***The National Indian Law Library added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 11/10/11***  

* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/currentsct.html
Petitions for certiorari were filed in K2 America Corporation v. Roland Oil & Gas (jurisdiction, real property) and in Owen v. Weber (dependent Indian Community, jurisdiction).

* U.S. Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htm
Cases featured:
United States v. Native Wholesale Supply Co. (Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
We feature an article in the "Tribal Jurisdiction" section relating to a NM tribe requiring tenants to prove they are not illegal immigrants.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm
We feature a short article on federal funding for tribal water rights settlements.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/currentleg.html
This week we added four new bills including H.R.2362: Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/currentfr.htm
We feature proposed rules of the Internal Revenue Service regarding tribal governmental plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

NILL added new content to all 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 11/3

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* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/currentsct.html
A petition for certiorari was filed in Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter (tribal contractor costs, Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.) and in Corboy v. Louie (Hawaii Homes Commission Act). Petition for cert. was denied in Gila River Indian Community v. Lyon (United States as a necessary party).

* U.S. Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htm
Cases featured:
Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla & Cupeno Indians v. Salazar (tribal law enforcement funding contract)
ERTC, LLC. v. Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians (lease agreement, eviction)
Alturas Indian Rancheria V. California Gambling Control Commission (intra-tribal dispute)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htm
Janelle A. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services (termination of parental rights)
Oneida Indian Nation v. Hunt Const. Group, Inc. (casino, breach of construction contract)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
We feature an article about an aggresive strategy submitted by U.S. Senator, Daniel Akaka to recognize Native Hawaiians.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm
We feature a short article on tribal criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country and Idaho.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/currentleg.html
This week we added one new bill: S.1763: Stand Against Violence and Empower (SAVE) Native Women Act.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/currentfr.htm
We feature a notice of the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the Administration on Children, Youth and Families and the award of five single-source expansion supplement grants to support expanded technical assistance activities in the field of child welfare.

NILL added new content to 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 10/27

* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2011-2012update.htm
On October 27, a petition for certiorari was filed in Omaha Tribe of Nebraska v. StoreVisions, Inc. (tribal sovereign immunity)

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/currentcta.htm
Cases featured:
A search has been performed through 10/27 and there have not been any new U.S. Court of Appeals cases discovered since the last update. For the most recent cases, please refer to our 2011 achive.

* U.S. Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htm
Cases featured:
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska v. United States (federal recognition)
Wolfchild v. United States
La Cuna De Aztlan Sacred Sites Prot. Circle Advisory Comm. v. United States DOI (sacred sites)
Mishewal Wappo Tribe of Alexander Valley v. Salazar (federal recognition)
Desautel v. Dupris (tribal membership)
United States v. Washington (shellfish implementation plan)
Salton Sea Venture, Inc. v. Ramsey (fuel taxes)
Vann v. Salazar (Freedman, citizenship, voting rights)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htm
Welfare of R.S. (Indian Child Welfare Act, transfer to tribal court)
In re E.P.F.L. (Indian Child Welfare Act, termination of parental rights)

* News Bulletin - find it at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
We feature a 3 part series of articles on foster care in Indian country in the "Health and Welfare" section.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm
We feature an article relating to tribal courts and federal sentencing guidelines.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/new_uslegislation.htm
This week we added two new bills: S.1724: School accountability Improvements Act. and S. 1739: Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2011.