Virginia Federal Court Confirms Immunity of Tribal Sovereign Lending Entity

Here are the materials in Howard v. Plain Green (E.D. Va.):

14 Motion to Dismiss

18 Response

19 Reply

21 Magistrate Report

22 DCT Order

“University of Ottawa law school gets Indigenous elder in residence”

Here.

Dang! — ‘Meet John Smelcer, Native American Literature’s “Living Con Job”’

Here, from the Stranger in Seattle.

Update:

LA Times article

Tenth Circuit Hands Ute Tribe a Pair of Jurisdictional Victories in Dispute with Former Contractor

Here are the materials in Ute Indian Tribe v. Lawrence:

Opinion

Opening Brief

Lawrence Answer Brief

Becker Answer Brief

Reply

Here are the materials in Becker v. Ute Indian Tribe:

Opinion

Opening Brief

Lawrence Answer Brief

Becker Answer Brief

Reply

Prior posts here.

 

Kialegee Tribal Town Sues over Raid by Muscogee (Creek) Lighthorsemen

Here is the complaint in Kialegee Tribal Town v. Dellinger (N.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint

“Tribal Leaders Outraged over Zinke’s Effort to Eliminate Protections for Bears Ears National Monument”

Here:

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Updated Bears Ears Coverage

WaPo: “Interior secretary recommends Trump alter at least three national monuments, including Bears Ears

NYTs: “Interior Secretary Proposes Shrinking Four National Monuments

WaPo: “Interior secretary recommends Trump alter at least three national monuments, including Bears Ears”

Here.

What Did Zinke Just Do on National Monuments? Besides Passive Aggressively Demean Bears Ears Supporters, I Mean. (Now with “Rock Licker” Update)

Here is the press release that omits any actual recommendations. Here is the report summary that also says nothing.

But this excerpt asks us readers to assume that comments by supporters of national monuments should be ignored because they are merely statements “orchestrated” by “national . . . organizations”:

Comments received were overwhelmingly in favor of maintaining existing monuments and demonstrated a well orchestrated national campaign organized by multiple organizations.

Update: news coverage from earlier today quoting a Utah politician attacking national monument supporters as “rock lickers” — an excerpt:

Mike Noel, a Utah state representative, said that reducing or eliminating Bears Ears would be “a victory for our state.” Federal management of land in his state had constrained drilling, mining and grazing, he said, adding that Washington had no business setting aside so much land for the strict protection that monument status affords.

“When you turn the management over to the tree-huggers, the bird and bunny lovers and the rock lickers, you turn your heritage over,” Mr. Noel said.

American Indian Law Center — Pre-Law Summer Institute 50th Anniversary Conference and Dinner

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Pre-Law Summer Institute 50th Anniversary Celebration and CLE, September 28-29, 2017 (registration closes September 14)

Evolution of Indian Law CLE Conference Agenda

CLE and Dinner Registration, and hotel information

PLSI Alumni Website
Press release(PDF):

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