California Federal Court Dismisses Buena Vista Rancheria Nuisance Suit against Neighboring Polluter for Lack of Ripeness

Here are the materials in Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians v. Pacific Coast Building Products Inc. (E.D. Cal.):

Eighth Circuit Shows Against Why FTCA’s Discretionary Function Exception Should Be Canned

Here is the cursory, bloodless opinion in Mound v. United States.

Briefs here. Lower court materials here.

An excerpt:

In 2014, the Tribe identified a culvert—a structure that channels water under a road—as a potential maintenance project. In 2018, based on an engineering assessment, the Tribe decided to replace the culvert. Because its existing contract did not authorize funding for the project, the Tribe sought a new contract with the BIA. Before the new contract was finalized, heavy rains collapsed the culvert, leaving a large gap in the road. Four cars drove into the gap and plunged into the water. Trudy Peterson and James Vander Wal were swept downstream and died. Evan Thompson and Steven Willard suffered serious injuries.

Big Sandy and California Reach Settlement in IGRA Good Faith Suit — Secretarial Remedial Process to Commence

Here are the materials in Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians v. Newsome (E.D. Cal.):

Skipped History Interview of Fletcher on ICWA and the Brackeen Case: “The “Surreal” SCOTUS Case on Indian Adoptions”

Here.

Apparently, I sometimes make this face when someone says “Yoda.”

More Perfect Podcast: The Supreme Court v. Peyote

Second Circuit Affirms Conviction of Conspirator in Wakpamni Frauds

Here are the available materials in United States v. Archer:

We’ve posted on the Wakpamni Lake Community Corporation frauds (plus a bunch of other cases involving this litigious entity) at great length, tag here. For materials on this specific character, Archer, see here.

Grand Traverse Band v. Burnett Foods Clean Water Act Complaint

Here is the complaint in Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians v. Burnett Foods Inc. (W.D. Mich.):

Florida COA Orders State Trial Court to Dismiss Tort Claim against Seminole Tribe

Here is the opinion in Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Manzini (Fla. Ct. App. 4th Dist.):

Split Eighth Circuit Panel Shields Communications between North Dakota Legislators and Constituents that Probably Shows Racial Animus against Native Voters

Here are the materials in In re: North Dakota Legislative Assembly:

Opinion

Petition for Writ of Mandamus

Turtle Mountain Opposition

The underlying case is here.