Did the Ninth Circuit err when it dismissed plaintiffs’ challenge to DOI’s approval of a trust transfer for the Ione Band which was not a recognized tribe in 1934 as required by the IRA?
Did the Ninth Circuit err when it dismissed plaintiffs’ challenge to NIGC’s authority to approve a gaming ordinance for the Ione Band which has no Indian lands as defined by IGRA?
Did the Ninth Circuit err when it dismissed plaintiffs’ claim that federal acknowledgement as a tribe under 25 CFR Part 83 is a prerequisite for the Ione Band to receive IRA and IGRA benefits?
1. Whether IGRA authorizes the approval of a compact that purports to allow for an online sports gambling monopoly throughout the state and off Indian lands.
2. Whether an IGRA compact violates the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act if it provides for internet sports betting that is unlawful where many of the bets are placed.
3. Whether the Secretary’s approval of a tribalstate compact violates equal protection principles where it provides a specific tribe with a monopoly on online sports gaming off tribal lands, while state law makes that conduct a felony for everyone else.
Beyond the First Year: Integrating Doctrine & Diversity, Volume 2 Release Celebration
Join us for an enriching webinar as we celebrate the release of “Beyond the First Year,” the latest volume in the Integrating Doctrine & Diversity series. Engage in a dynamic discussion with the series editors and gain valuable insights into weaving diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into a variety of upper level courses. Listen to a selection of authors discuss their essays and offer practical strategies for enhancing your teaching throughout the upper-level curriculum. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your approach and contribute to the evolving landscape of inclusive legal pedagogy.
This event is co-sponsored by Roger Williams University School of Law, City University of New York School of Law, George Washington University Law School, Berkeley Law, and JURIST.
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Symposium convener, mastermind, and queen — Angela RileyKevin Washburn and Michalyn SteeleK-Sue Park and Lauren van SchilfgaardeMica Llerandi and Heather TananaDylan Hedden-Nicely and Alex Pearl
Location: University of Michigan – Ross School of Business
ClimateCAP: The Global MBA Summit on Climate, Capital, & Business brings together MBA students, business leaders, and experts from around the world to assess the implications of climate change for business and investment. At the Summit, students gain a deeper understanding of how climate change is shaping industries and markets, where the biggest financial and operational risks lie, and what promising innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities are emerging.
Fawn Sharp: Vice President, Quinault Indian Nation In 2021, Sharp became the first tribal leader to receive diplomatic recognition from the U.S. when she represented all 574 tribes at the United Nations COP26 Summit in Glasgow and is now the Indigenous Co-Chair for the World Economic Forum, collectively raising the global Indigenous voice at Davos. Sharp served as the 23rd President of the National Congress of American Indians (2019-2023) and was the third woman ever to hold the position of NCAI President. Sharp is the current Vice President of the Quinault Indian Nation in Taholah, Washington, after being a five term past-President.
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