Utah Federal Court Rejects FTCA Claims by Ute Water Allotment Holders

Here are the materials in Perank v. United States (D. Utah):

Texas Journal of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Seeks Indian Law Paper [they have a spot left!]

Here:

The Texas Journal of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is seeking a final article for our spring special issue on Indigenous Rights. Articles from legal scholars, practitioners, or individuals with unique expertise on legal issues pertaining to Indigenous Rights are all welcome. If you have any articles on Indigenous issues, please submit them to us via scholastica or to this email (tjclcrsubmissions@gmail.com). Article length can vary (typically from 30-60 pages) and so can topics. Our priority deadline for submissions is February 20, and we will consider submissions after this only if we have still not found our final piece. Any questions or concerns can also be sent to the TJCLCR submissions editor at this email: tjclcrsubmissions@gmail.com.

Brenna Clani-Washinawatok Appointed to Eleventh Judicial District in New Mexico

Press release here:

Federal Court Rejects Second Cow Creek Effort to Enjoin Coquille Gaming Project

Here are updated materials in Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

Prior post here.

Nonmember Business Sues to Avoid Tribal Court Jurisdiction

Here are the pleadings so far in Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial Inc. v. Montileaux (D.S.D.):

Stanford Law Review Symposium— “Promises of Sovereignty: A Quarter Century of Federal Indian Law in the Supreme Court” [Feb. 21-22, 2025]

Here.

Pretty sure the event will be in this room.

Save the Date for Indian Law Preview Day at the University of Montana Alexander Blewett III School of Law

From Kekek Stark, Montana’s intrepid Anishinaabe law professor:

We would love for you and your students to join us at Montana’s Law School on Monday April 14th for our annual Indian Law Preview day.

Indian Law preview day is a great way to give students an overview of our Indian Law Certificate program, an overview of what types of jobs Indian Law specialists can have, and insights into the law school application process in general. The program is open to anyone interested in Indian Law as a subject matter, and students who are anywhere from application-ready to several years out from law school.

If you would like to continue to receive updates, please use the form below to register for the event, and please feel free to circulate this save the date to your interested students.  Even if a student is unsure if they’ll be able to attend, please have them “register” using the form below to be sure to get updates.

Register for Indian Law Preview Day

Our tentative schedule is as follows- students should plan to be in Missoula In-Person:

8:00- Check in and Welcome from Dean Gagliardi

8:30- Law School Admissions Basics

9:00- Strategizing for the Law School Admissions Test

10:30- Attend Indian Law Class

12:00- Lunch with panel of Indian Law specialists, including a presentation from the American Indian Law Center and Pre-Law Summer Institute

1:00- close.

This preview day is the kickoff to our full Indian Law week that will include interesting lectures and events.

[ed. There will be mountains.]

Webinar on Upcoming WIPO Treaty on IP and Genetic Resources Consultation

Consultation notice here.

South Dakota Federal Court Suppresses Non-Mirandized Answer to Tribal Membership Question

Here are the materials in United States v. Whipple-Wright (D.S.D.):

Daffy Duck: “The Wizard”

Unspeakable power.

After Sabbath’s Children of the Grave, naturally.