NILL added new content to 8 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/31

* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/currentsct.html
Petition for certiorari was denied in Native Village of Kivalina v. Exxon Mobil Corporation (Climate Change) on 5/20/13.

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/currentcta.htm
Cases featured:
Gila River Indian Community v. U.S. (Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Act)
Sandy Lake Band of Mississippi Chippewa v. U.S. (federal recognition)

* U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htm
Cases featured:
Seneca Nation of Indians v. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (self-determination contract)
Uniband, Inc. v. C.I.R. (corporate income tax)
Tulalip Tribes of Washington v. Washington (tribal-state compact)
California ex rel. Harris v. Rose (tobacco excise tax)
In re Neil's Mazel, Inc. (unrecognized tribe, bankruptcy)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htmCases featured:
State v. Youde (tribal sovereign immunity, subpoena)

* News Bulletin - find it at:
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htmIn the "Recognition & Enrollment" section we include an article on a U.S. Court of Appeals decision relating to a tribal enrollment dispute.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm   We feature several on climate change and indigenous peoples published in an issue of the Tulane Environmental Law Journal.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/currentfr.htmWe feature proposed rules from the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding appeals of land acquisition decisions.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/currentleg.htmlFour new bills were added:
H.R. 1894 - To establish an Office of Tribal Relations in the Department of Agriculture.
S. 920 - Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Non-Intercourse Act of 2013
H.R.1836 - Protect our Native Women Act of 2013
S.910 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food.
H.R.1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013

New Online Resource Assists in Implementing VAWA (Violence Against Women Act)

The Tribal Law & Policy Institute recently released a web page with information about the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and how it applies to tribes.  VAWA was reauthorized on March 7, 2013, with the inclusion of Title IX – Safety for Indian Women.  The new web resource includes fact sheets, publications, reports, links to organizations, event listings, as well as text and video related to the Act and its reauthorization. Visit the online resource at http://www.tribal-institute.org/lists/vawa_2013.htm.

NILL added new content to 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/17

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/currentcta.htm
Cases featured:
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. U.S. (tribal lands)
Cahto Tribe of Laytonville Rancheria v. Dutschke (disenrollment)

* U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htm
Cases featured:
Arizona v. Tohono O'odham Nation (gaming compact)
The Navajo Nation v. Urban Outfitters, Inc. (Trademarks)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htm
Cases featured:
In the Matter of K.B. and T.B (Indian Child Welfare Act, notice of termination hearing)
In the Interest of T.E.R. (Indian Child Welfare Act, transfer of jurisdiction)
Robbins v. Arizona Dep't of Economic Security (unemployment benefits)
In the Matter of D.S.B. and D.S.B. (Indian Child Welfare Act, active efforts)
Santiago v. Fischer (religious freedom, prisoner)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Fiduciary Duty" section we include an article on Interior Secretary Sally Jewell's agenda for Native Americans.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm  
We feature several new articles on issues relating to rights of indigenous peoples and international law.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/currentfr.htm
We feature a notice from the Department of Interior regarding the revised list of Indian entities recognized and eligible to receive services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/currentleg.html
Five new bills were added:
S.826 - Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act
H.R. 1670 - Raising Employment in Affordable Communities and Homes Act of 2013
S.919 - Department of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act of 2013
S.910 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food.
H.R.1680 - Tohono O'odham Citizenship Act of 2013