Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Eleventh Circuit Rules in Favor of Poarch Band in Gaming Dispute with Alabama

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in State of Alabama v. PCI Gaming Authority.

Briefs are here.

Arizona Bar Journal Article on Study re: Native Attorneys

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Groundbreaking Survey: Native Attorney Views of the Legal Profession” by Mary Smith, published in Arizona Attorney

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Prevails in Contract Action against Gaming Management Company

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe v. Bettor Racing Inc. (Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Court):

Memorandum Decision and Order Granting PLTS MSJ

Materials in a related federal case are here and here.

66 Grand Ronde Treaty Descendants Judicially Disenrolled

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Here are the materials in Alexander v. Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde:

At request of counsel for the plaintiffs (see statement below), we have removed these docs:

To Whom It May Concern:
At the behest of the Grand Ronde Tribal Government’s legal counsel, we have removed from our firm’s social media pages any links to certain legal briefs which were sealed under the Grand Ronde Tribal Court’s order issued in September of 2014.  We ask that you likewise remove any legal briefs from your pages.  We regret the inadvertent disclosure of these legal briefs.

North Carolina Business Court Bars Western Sky from Lending in the State

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in State ex rel. Cooper v. Western Sky Financial LLC (N.C. Bus. Ct.):

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Sixth Circuit En Banc Petition Materials in Little River & Saginaw Chippewa v. NLRB Cases

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Here are the materials in NLRB v. Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Tribal Government:

LRB Motion

LRB En Banc Petition

NLRB Response to LRB En Banc Petition

NCAI Amicus Brief

SCIT Amicus Brief

* note: the NLRB also seeks en banc review

And here are the materials in Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort v. NLRB:

Saginaw Chippewa En Banc Petition

NCAI Amicus Brief

Ho-Chunk Nation Cert Opposition Brief

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the brief in opposition in Wisconsin v. Ho-Chunk Nation:

Ho-Chunk Nation Cert Opposition Brief

Cert petition here.

Elizabeth Kronk Warner on Enforcing Tribal Treaty Provisions to Protect Climate Change Threatened Resources

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Elizabeth Kronk Warner has posted “Everything Old is New Again: Enforcing Tribal Treaty Provisions to Protect Climate Change Threatened Resources” on SSRN.

Dollar General Opening Brief

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Dollar General Brief

No. 13-1496 Joint Appendix 8-31-15

Wyoming Supreme Court Holds State Courts Have Jurisdiction over On-Reservation Tort Claims Brought against Tribal Members

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in C’Hair v. District Court:

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