D.C. Federal Court Rejects Federal/MHA Nation Motions for Judgment in Missouri Riverbed Ownership Dispute with North Dakota

Here are the materials in Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

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Pechanga Sues IHS over Denial of Funds for Opioid Treatment Facility

Here is the complaint in Pechanga Band of Indians v. Kennedy (C.D. Cal.):

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Ute Water Rights Trust Breach Suit Moves Forward

Here are the materials on remand in Ute Indian Tribe v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

65 Second Amended Complaint

72 Motion to Dismiss

73 Response

76 Reply

78 CFC Opinion

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Michigan Bar Journal Article Tribal Employment

Tanya Gibbs and Jennifer Saeckl have published “Best practices for employers on tribal land” in the Michigan Bar Journal.

Excerpt:

While economic development in Indian Country is long-standing, American Indian tribes have significantly transformed their participation in the economy, enhancing value and development on reservation lands. Over the past few decades, tribal businesses have evolved into self-sustaining, sovereign entities that support their members and nations. Tribal businesses have also attracted significant investment from non-tribal entities, further developing tribal economies. These entities are involved in gaming, tourism, gas stations and convenience stores, investment firms, and financial businesses, to name a few. The expansion of tribal and non-tribal businesses on tribal land — that is, land owned by a tribe, either in fee simple or as held in trust by the U.S. government for the benefit of the Tribe — has strengthened self-determination and sustainability.

FlintCo LLC v. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Cert Petition

Here:

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Michigan Federal Court Bars State of Michigan from Enforcing Cancellation of Line 5 Pipeline Easement Against Enbridge

Here are materials in Enbridge Energy LLP v. Whitmer (W.D. Mich.):

125 Enbridge Brief

129-1 Canada Amicus Brief

134 Michigan Response

140 Federal Brief

145 States Amicus Brief

146 Tribal Amicus Brief

148 Enbridge Reply

151 Enbridge Supplemental Brief

152 Michigan Supplemental Brief

158 Amended Complaint

164 DCT Order

Bar River Sues Army Corps over Line 5

Here is the complaint in Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. United States Army Corps of Engineers (D.D.C.):

Oklahoma AG Opinion on State Authority over Tribal Hunting and Fishing

Here:

California COA Decides Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians v. North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians

Here are the available materials:

Opinion

Picayune Opening Brief

State Answer Brief

Picayune Reply 

North Fork Reply

IRS Finalizes Tribal General Welfare Benefits Rule

Here: