October 8, 2015

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 10/08

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
The Supreme Court Bulletin was updated to include the Tribal Supreme Court Project's October 5, 2015 Update Memorandum.

U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2015cta.html
Cressman v. Thompson (Oklahoma State License Plates - First Amendment Rights)

U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2015dct.html
Alto v. Jewell (Tribal Enrollment, Ancestral Lineage)
County of Amador, California v. The United States Department of the Interior (Land into Trust, Gaming Resort Construction)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Intergovernmental section, we feature an article about the proposed Bears Ears 1.9 million-acre monument which would be a unique tribal-federal collaboration.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2015lr.html
We feature an article that highlights the current status of tribal jurisdiction and the Violence Against Women Act of 2013.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
The New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act became law.
One bill was added.
S.2114: A bill to correct inconsistencies in the definitions relating to Native Americans in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2015fr.html
We feature a notice of the Department of Interior regarding procedures for reestablishing a formal government-to-government relationship with the Native Hawaiian community.

October 5, 2015

NILL added new content to the the U.S. Supreme Court Indian Law Bulletin on 10/05

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petitions for certiorari were denied in 4 cases:
Wisconsin v. Ho-Chunk Nation (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act - Definition of Class II or Class II Gaming)
Oklahoma v. Hobia (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act)
Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma v. Borough of Jim Thorpe (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act)
Torres v. Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians (Bankruptcy, Sovereign Immunity)

See related news article: Supreme Court rejects petitions in four more Indian law cases (Indianz) 10/05/15.

October 1, 2015

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 10/01

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petition was granted in Nebraska v. Parker (Indian Lands - Diminishment) on 10/1/15.

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Recognition & Enrollment section, we feature an article on Interior Department's procedure for Native Hawaiian recognition.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2015lr.html
We feature an article on rights to communal intellectual property.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
Two bills were added.
H.R.3599: Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act.
H.R.3603: To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.

Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2015fr.html
We feature a notice of the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, regarding taking land into trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.