SCOTUS Denies Cert in Knighton v. Cedarville Rancheria

Here is the order list.

Cert stage materials here.

Lower court materials here.

Federal Court Rejects Seneca Challenge to Arbitrators’ Decision

Here are the materials in Seneca Nation of Indians v. State of New York (W.D. N.Y.):

9-2-cross-petition.pdf

10-seneca-reply.pdf

12-ny-reply.pdf

14-dct-order.pdf

Prior post, including petition and arbitrators’ opinions, here.

ABA Journal Profile of Nottawaseppi Huron Potawatomi Appellate Judge Greg Smith

Here.

Ninth Circuit Materials in McCoy v. Salish Kootenai College

Here are the briefs:

opening-brief.pdf

answer-brief.pdf

cskt-brief.pdf

reply-brief.pdf

amicus-brief.pdf

Oral argument video here:

Arizona SCT Materials in Hwal’Bay Ba J Enterprises v. Jantzen

Here are the available briefs:

petition-for-review.pdf

response-in-opposition.pdf

amicus-in-opposition.pdf

arizona-sct-case-summary.pdf

Oral argument video here.

https://supremestateaz.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=11&clip_id=2691

Michigan Bar Journal Article on the Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act

Norika L. Kida Betti and Cameron Ann Fraser have published “Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act at Seven Years” in the November 2019 issue of the Michigan Bar Journal.

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform Symposium — Panel on History of Property Dispossession

Moderator, Bernadette Atuahene, Beryl Satter, Louise Seamster, Michael Witgen, Mary Kathlene Sickel (symposium editor)

Michigan Journal of Law Reform 2019-2020 Symposium — “Dispossessing Detroit: How the Law Takes Property”

Here:

Law Reform Symposium

WHEN: Saturday, November 9, 8 AM – 5 PM 

WHERE: Hutchins Hall (various locations) 

WHAT: The goals of this Symposium are to provide historical and political context for current issues of property dispossession and to consider how governments, private industry, and private citizens can together seek reform. We are excited to bring together voices from law, policy, city government, community organizations, and more to engage the audience on this critical topic! Whether your interests are in tax foreclosure, bankruptcy, or Detroit’s story of dispossession, we hope you will join us. 

RSVP: https://dispossessingdetroitsymposium.com/rsvp-comment/ 

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Second Circuit Rules Against King Mountain Tobacco in Tax Case

Here is the opinion in State of New York v. Mountain Tobacco Co. d/b/a King Mountain Tobacco Company, Inc.

Briefs here.

OSHA Petition for Review of Decision re: Red Lake Nation Fisheries [Eighth Circuit]

Here is the petition:

OSHA Petition + ALJ Decision

Here are the briefs:

Opening Brief

Tribe’s Brief

NCAI Fund Amicus Br

Shakopee Amicus Br

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