Here is the opinion in Diné Citizens against Ruining Our Environment v. Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Briefs here.
Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Review of 1491s’ “Between Two Knees”
Worth a read, from the Portland Observer, here.
H.R.3977 – To amend the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 to extend the jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence, and for other purposes.
Introduced by Rep. Haaland.
Federal Claims Court Dismisses Pro Se Property Owner Claims against US [and Quinault] over Lake Quinault
Here are the materials in Landreth v. United States (Fed. Cl.):
13-chenault-motion-to-file-amicus-brief.pdf
14-dct-order-denying-chenault-amicus.pdf
18-quinault-motion-to-file-amicus-brief.pdf
20-us-consent-to-quinault-motion.pdf
21-response-to-us-motion-to-dismiss.pdf
34-dct-order-denying-quinault-motion.pdf
National Indian Law Library Bulletin (7/25/2019)
Here:
The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 7/25/19.
Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2019.html
Moody v. United States (Agricultural Leases)
Johnson v. Oneida Nation Enterprise, LLC (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964)
U.S. Legislation – 116th Congress Bulletin
https://narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/116_uslegislation.html
The following bills were recently proposed in the House:
H.R.3916 – To provide for a study on the protection of Native American seeds and traditional foods, and for other purposes.
H.R.3846 – Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2019
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin (contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article)
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2019.html
- “That Chuitt River is Ours”: Traditional cultural landscapes and the National Historic Preservation Act.
- Tribal sovereignty and online gaming: Fantasy sports offer tribes what other games do not.
News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
This week, in brief:
- Tribes in Texas take a big step forward for their inherent sovereignty
- Wisconsin tribe sues Enbridge to force Line 5 pipeline removal
- Tester secures $2.8 million for Confederated Salish and Kootenai head start programs
- The subversive nature of Indigenous art
State Criminal Fishing Case against Hazen Shopbell Dismissed
Iowa SCT Materials in Case Involving Meskwaki Reservation Criminal Jurisdiction
Here are the briefs in State of Iowa v. Stanton:
stanton_190177_final_appellant_brie_23ea01923cb9b.pdf
final_appelleebrief_6_82adbf4cec9f9.pdf
Penobscot/US v. Maine En Banc Stage Briefs
The petitions, filed two years ago, are here.
The court’s order requesting a response is here: ca1-order-2.pdf
Here is the state’s response and the petitioners’ reply briefs:
Case page here.
Federal Circuit Rejects Indian Leaseholder Claims
Michigan Public Radio: “Grand Traverse Band tribal member appeals to UN for help getting compensation over broken 1885 treaty”
Here.
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