NILL added new content to the Indian Law News Bulletin on 3/29

* News Bulletin
We feature an article in the "Health & Welfare" section regarding the budget sequester and its impact on Indian Health Service. 

Introducing ICWA Info: A growing collection of ICWA-related news and resources

The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) and Casey Family Programs are pleased to announce the launch of ICWA Info, a new online resource for people working on Indian child welfare issues.

ICWA Info is designed to provide the public with information and timely updates about all things related to Indian child welfare and the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).  This would include,  but is not limited to:

• news about lawsuits related to ICWA in tribal, state, and federal courts,
• related training and conferences,
• legal developments, analysis, and research resources,
• information about relevant groups and agencies,
• and job postings.

While it is a news blog, covering current events, ICWA Info also serves as a growing collection of information for those who want to know more about Indian child welfare issues.  It is a resource that will be useful to tribal leaders, attorneys and judges, social workers, and families—anyone affected by Indian child welfare issues. 

Please visit the site and sign up for updates via email or RSS.  Also, if you have ICWA-related information or websites that you think we should include, please use the contact form to let us know.  We look forward to hearing from you.

David Selden
National Indian Law Library/NARF

NILL added new content to 8 Indian Law Bulletins on 3/22

* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
On 3/11/13, petition for certiorari was filed in Valezuela v. Silversmith, Inc. (exhaustion of tribal court remedies) and on 3/18/13 certiorari was denied in The New 49'ers v. Karuk Tribe of California (Endangered Species Act).

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
Cases featured:
United States v. Alvirez (assault on Indian reservation)

 * U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
Cases featured:
Allen v. Smith (disenrollment)
Kinlichee v. United States (common law adoption)

* State Courts Bulletin
Cases featured:
Williams v. Ketchikan Gateway Borough (real property, taxation)

* News Bulletin
We feature an article in the "Tribal Jurisdiction" section regarding the Violence Against Women Act and jurisdictional limits for Alaska tribes.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
We feature 5 articles this week including 2 relating to Indian gaming and bankruptcy.

* Regulatory Bulletin
The National Coordination Committee on the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)—Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Initiative ("National Coordination Committee" or "Committee") will meet to carry out its mission to provide valuable advice to assist the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) to promote culturally relevant, victim-centered responses to sexual violence within AI/AN communities.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
Two new bills were added:
S.477 - Tribal Gaming Eligibility Act
H.R.1278 - To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 regarding the disparagement of Native American persons or peoples through marks that use the term "redskin", and for other purposes.