Author: Ann Tweedy

Registration open for WSBA Indian Law CLE May 17

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Register here: https://www.regonline.com/registration/Checkin.aspx?EventID=2283198

U.S. v. Oregon Dismissed.

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The U.S. District Court has terminated its continuing jurisdiction sua sponte.  Here.

Our Children’s Trust Climate Suit in Oregon Allowed to Proceed

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The Ninth Circuit has denied mandamus relief to the U.S. Here.

Paul Spruhan on Native Identity and the Trump-Warren Conflict

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Here’s his thought provoking piece on the Harvard Law Review Blog.

The State of Washington’s Opening Brief in the Culverts Case

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Here. Previous coverage here.

Op Ed by Washington State Rep. J.T. Wilcox on Culverts Case

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Here.

Senior Attorney Position at Muckleshoot

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The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, located in the Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area, is looking for a senior attorney. At least eight years of federal Indian law experience is required. More information available here. For more information, contact Rob Otsea at rob@muckleshoot.nsn.us.

Today’s Supreme Court order list

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Here. Highlights are that there has been no decision on cert. in the Culverts case and that the Wampanoag’s First Circuit gaming win will remain in place.

Colville Member Prevails in B.C.’s High Court on Right to Hunt in Canada

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Here’s a news article.  Mr. Desautel prevailed as a descendant of the Sinixt Tribe. Decision is here.

Quileute & Quinault response to request for rehearing/rehearing en banc in ocean U&A case

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Here is Quileute & Quinault’s response, addressing issues such as whether the Stevens treaties must be read together, the meaning of “fish” and whether U&As are species-specific, the proper use of the canons of construction, and what we know of the treaty negotiations at issue here.

Previous coverage here.