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United States Tribal Courts Directory recently released its fourth
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about the courts, including history, jurisdiction, contact information,
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December 15, 2011
NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 12/15
* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/currentsct.htmlPetition for certiorari was granted in Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians v. Patchak which was consolidated with Salazar v. Patchak (Quiet Title Act, sovereign immunity). Petitions were recently filed in Ute Mountain Ute Tribe v. Padilla (severance tax) , Shavanaux v. United States (right to counsel) , Nielson v. Ketchum (tribal membership, Indian Child Welfare Act), Gustafson v. Estate of Poitra (jurisdiction) and Cavanaugh v. United States (uncounseled prior convictions in tribal court).
* U.S. Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htmCases featured:
Northwestern Band of Shoshone v. United States (tribal trust funds)
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe v. United States (tribal trust funds)
Yakama Nation Housing Authority v. United States (reduction in Housing and Urban Development funding)
Brandt v. United States (railroad right of way)
* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htmMcCrary v. Ivanof Bay Village (federal recognition of Alaska Native tribes, tribal sovereign immunity)
State v. Comenout (selling cigarettes without a license, taxation)
Girod v. Kroger (state ballot measure on harvesting and selling salmon)
* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htmIn the "Health & Welfare" section we feature an article about a case brought before the U.S. Supreme Court relating to whether a federally recognized Indian tribe’s membership criteria determine whether a child is a “member” of that tribe for ICWA purposes.
* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/currentleg.html
The following new bill was added: H.R. 3604: Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act.
* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htmWe feature an article discussing Indigenous peoples and right to free, prior, and informed consent within international law.
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/currentsct.htmlPetition for certiorari was granted in Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians v. Patchak which was consolidated with Salazar v. Patchak (Quiet Title Act, sovereign immunity). Petitions were recently filed in Ute Mountain Ute Tribe v. Padilla (severance tax) , Shavanaux v. United States (right to counsel) , Nielson v. Ketchum (tribal membership, Indian Child Welfare Act), Gustafson v. Estate of Poitra (jurisdiction) and Cavanaugh v. United States (uncounseled prior convictions in tribal court).
* U.S. Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htmCases featured:
Northwestern Band of Shoshone v. United States (tribal trust funds)
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe v. United States (tribal trust funds)
Yakama Nation Housing Authority v. United States (reduction in Housing and Urban Development funding)
Brandt v. United States (railroad right of way)
* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htmMcCrary v. Ivanof Bay Village (federal recognition of Alaska Native tribes, tribal sovereign immunity)
State v. Comenout (selling cigarettes without a license, taxation)
Girod v. Kroger (state ballot measure on harvesting and selling salmon)
* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htmIn the "Health & Welfare" section we feature an article about a case brought before the U.S. Supreme Court relating to whether a federally recognized Indian tribe’s membership criteria determine whether a child is a “member” of that tribe for ICWA purposes.
* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/currentleg.html
The following new bill was added: H.R. 3604: Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act.
* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htmWe feature an article discussing Indigenous peoples and right to free, prior, and informed consent within international law.
December 8, 2011
NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 12/08
* U.S. Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htm
Cases featured:
Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians v. United States (tribal trust funds)
Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. United States (tribal trust funds)
Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma v. United States (tribal trust funds)
* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htm
Stephen H. v. State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services (termination of parental rights)
Yavapai-Apache Nation v. Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel (loan agreement, tribal sovereign immunity)
* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Land & Water" section we feature an article related to federal legislation that allows tribal land development relating to national security to be approved without the consent of tribes.
* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/currentleg.html
The following new bills were added: H.R. 3568 Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools Act; H.R. 1550 National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act; H.R. 3532 American Indian Empowerment Act of 2011; S. 1925 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011; and H.R. 3496 America's Wildlife Heritage Act.
* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm
We feature an article discussing how federal jurisdiction over sexual predators on Indian reservations hobbles effective law enforcement.
* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/currentfr.htm
We feature an adopted rule on the assumption of concurrent federal criminal jurisdiction in certain areas of Indian country.
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htm
Cases featured:
Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians v. United States (tribal trust funds)
Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. United States (tribal trust funds)
Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma v. United States (tribal trust funds)
* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htm
Stephen H. v. State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services (termination of parental rights)
Yavapai-Apache Nation v. Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel (loan agreement, tribal sovereign immunity)
* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Land & Water" section we feature an article related to federal legislation that allows tribal land development relating to national security to be approved without the consent of tribes.
* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/currentleg.html
The following new bills were added: H.R. 3568 Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools Act; H.R. 1550 National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act; H.R. 3532 American Indian Empowerment Act of 2011; S. 1925 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011; and H.R. 3496 America's Wildlife Heritage Act.
* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm
We feature an article discussing how federal jurisdiction over sexual predators on Indian reservations hobbles effective law enforcement.
* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/currentfr.htm
We feature an adopted rule on the assumption of concurrent federal criminal jurisdiction in certain areas of Indian country.
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