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

Reply

Federal Court Orders Tribal Exhaustion in Employment Discrimination Case [Chippewa Cree Tribe]

Here are the materials in Walker v. Windy Boy (D. Mont.):

1 Complaint

10 Motion to Dismiss

20 Response

25 Reply

32 DCT Order

Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment to US on Whistleblower Claims from Former Sauk-Siuattle Employee

Here are the materials in the looooong-running Dahlstrom v. United States (W.D. Wash.) matter:

98 US MSJ

103 Response

107 Reply

116 DCT Order Granting 98

Prior materials in this case here. Materials in the related case against the tribe, here.

Prisoner Claims against Mescalero Dismissed

Here are the materials in  (D.N.M.):

1 Complaint

6 DCT Order

And here are the materials in  (D.N.M.):

1 Habeas Petition

13 DCT Order

Federal Claims Court Dismisses 2 of 3 Counts against US in Ute Trust Breach Suit

Here are the materials in (Fed. Cl.):

1 Complaint

15 US Motion to Dismiss

20 Response

21 Reply

23-1 Surreply

27 DCT Order

Related suit here.

Malinda Lowery on Why Columbus Day Is Dying

Here is “Why more places are abandoning Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day.”

The Onion: “‘Hey You, Want To Be A Federal Judge?’ Says Mitch McConnell Pointing To Valet In Heritage Foundation Parking Lot”

Here.