November 20, 2008
Tribal Supreme Court Project Update
A new Tribal Supreme Court Project Update Memorandum has been posted at http://www.narf.org/sct/updatememos/sctcaseupdates.html
This week in the Indian Law Bulletins
Petition for writ of certiorari was denied in Bodkin v. Cook Inlet Region Inc. on 11/17/08. This case dealt with age discrimination and Alaska Native regional corporation shareholders. Find the U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin at: http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2008-2009update.htm
Other features include:
A case relating to sovereign immunity of a manufacturer as an enterprise of a tribe. See the U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin at: http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/currentcta.htm
A case where an administrator of a self-insurance risk pool is subject to jurisdiction of a tribal court. See the District Courts Bulletin at: http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htm
A case where a member of a tribe was convicted of unlawful use of nets to take fish and, as part of sentence, was prohibited from owning gillnets during term of sentence, on and off reservation. See the State Courts Bulletin at: http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htm
In the U.S. Regulatory Bulletin is an adopted rule of the Department of Interior/Bureau of Indian Affairs relating to trust reform. http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/currentfr.htm
In the Economic Development section of the News Bulletin, we feature a story about a tribe starting their own wireless company. http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
The Law Journal Bulletin includes an article on indigenous sovereignty in light of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm
Other features include:
A case relating to sovereign immunity of a manufacturer as an enterprise of a tribe. See the U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin at: http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/currentcta.htm
A case where an administrator of a self-insurance risk pool is subject to jurisdiction of a tribal court. See the District Courts Bulletin at: http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htm
A case where a member of a tribe was convicted of unlawful use of nets to take fish and, as part of sentence, was prohibited from owning gillnets during term of sentence, on and off reservation. See the State Courts Bulletin at: http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htm
In the U.S. Regulatory Bulletin is an adopted rule of the Department of Interior/Bureau of Indian Affairs relating to trust reform. http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/currentfr.htm
In the Economic Development section of the News Bulletin, we feature a story about a tribe starting their own wireless company. http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
The Law Journal Bulletin includes an article on indigenous sovereignty in light of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm
November 14, 2008
Indian Law Bulletins Updated
This week's U.S. Trial Courts Bulletin features a case relating to the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act: Southwest Casino and Hotel Corp. v Flyingman. Find case summaries and links to source documents at: http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htm
The New Bulletin features stories relating to Native American Heritage month and a push for education reform. Find it at: http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
The Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin includes an article about state taxation of tribal construction projects. Find it at: http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm
The New Bulletin features stories relating to Native American Heritage month and a push for education reform. Find it at: http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
The Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin includes an article about state taxation of tribal construction projects. Find it at: http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm
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