NILL added new content to 5 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/09

***We expect to publish updates for the remaining 3 bulletins on Friday.*** 

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/currentcta.htm
Cases featured:
U.S. v. Diaz (hit and run in Indian Country)

* U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htm
Cases featured:
Sandy Lake Band of Mississippi Chippewa v. U.S. (federal recognition)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htm
Cases featured:
In re T.S.W. (Indian Child Welfare Act, placement preference)
In re Morris (Indian Child Welfare Act, notice)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Land & Water" section we feature a couple of articles relating to a U.N. factfinder opinion recommending the return of the Black Hills to Native American tribes.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm
We feature an article relating to the Bureau of Land Management's regulation of oil and gas in Indian country. 

During the month of May, we will be highlighting some of our clients and how they use NILL's resources to support Justice through Knowledge!

Take a look at the Bureau of Indian Affairs website

If you have not seen the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) website lately, it is worth checking out.  From www.indianaffairs.gov, you can quickly learn about the BIA’s activities, services, and organization.  The website is well-organized and provides concise information on the various roles of the department.  Content in the BIA’s document library is updated on a regular basis and includes frequently requested documents such as the Tribal Leaders Directory and list of federally recognized tribes. The What We Do page links to twelve BIA program areas including gaming, land and water resources, education, and justice services.

NILL added new content to 4 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/02

* U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htmCases featured:
Oklahoma v. Hobia (gaming compacts)
United States v. Walker River Irrigation District (tribal water rights)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
 In the "Sacred Sites" section we feature a story relating to a conflict between preserving a sacred place and a solar power installation.
 
* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/currentleg.html
We feature 2 new bills:H.R.4381- Planning for American Energy Act of 2012; S.2338 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/currentfr.htm
We feature several notices of the Department of Justice relating to seeking comments on requests by tribes for concurrent federal criminal jurisdiction.

During the month of May, we will be highlighting some of our clients and how they use NILL's resources to support Justice through Knowledge!