Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

NYTs (Timothy Egan): “Fake Cowboys and Real Indians”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Bundys = fake cowboys 

Standing Rock protest = real Indians

Yurok Tribe Suit against Bureau of Reclamation over Klamath River Coho Salmon

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Here is the complaint in Yurok Tribe v. Bureau of Reclamation (N.D. Cal.):

Complaint

ASU Law Tribal Government E-Commerce Conference Feb 2-3/17 — REGISTRATION OPEN

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are some details:

The Indian Legal Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is hosting its third annual Tribal Government E-Commerce CLE Conference entitled: Sovereignty and E-Commerce:  Innovating and Reshaping the  Borders of Indian Country

Thursday, February 2 – Friday, February 3, 2017

Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler, AZ

Agenda topics include:

  • Political Landscape in Indian Country
  • Infrastructure and Broadband
  • Jurisdiction, E-Commerce & State Regulation
  • Legal Update on Tribal E-Commerce
  • Tribal Consultation
  • E-Commerce Entrepreneurship: Models of Excellence in Real Life
  • I-Gaming and E-Sports Fantasy
  • Cyber Liability
  • and more!

Conference Keynote:  The Honorable Kenneth L. Salazar, 50th U.S. Secretary of the Interior in the Obama Administration from 2009 – 2013., and a Partner with Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP.

Click here for more information   Government/Non-Profit and Early Registration Rates available.

Presented by: Rosette, LLP American Indian Economic Development Program, and the Indian Legal Program

NCAI Comments on Infrastructure Permitting

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

NCAI Comments on Federal Infrastructure Decisionmaking

EdWeek: Commentary on Indigenous Ed in Alaska

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Alaska Is Failing Its Indigenous Students” by Evon Parker.

Eighth Circuit Materials in Challenge to Tribal Court Jurisdiction over Trust Land Minerals Royalties

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Here are the materials in Enerplus Resources (USA) Corporation v. Wilkinson:

Appellant Brief

Appellee Brief

District of North Dakota materials:

4 Enerplus Motion for PI

10 Wilkinson Opposition

10-3 MHA Nation SCT Opinion

19 Enerplus Response

48 DCT Order

NYTs: “A Wrenching Choice for Alaska Towns in the Path of Climate Change”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here. Incredible visuals.

Water Protector Legal Collective Sues Morton Cty. Sheriff Kirchmeier over Police Brutaility/Excessive Force at Standing Rock

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Here are the materials in Dundon v. Kirchmeier (D. N.D.):

1 Complaint

14 Motion for TRO

News coverage here.

 

Update in Suit against Pipeline Company in Kiowa Country

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Here are the materials in Davilla v. Enable Midstream Partners (W.D. Okla.):

14-davilla-motion-to-dismiss-counterclaim

25-emp-response-to-14

28-davilla-reply-in-support-of-14

31-emp-motion-on-damages-and-rules-of-decision

32-davilla-motion-for-summary-j-on-liability

36-emp-response-to-32

37-davilla-response-to-31

38-davilla-reply-in-support-of-32

39-emp-reply-in-support-of-31

51-dct-order-on-31

Prior post here.

Feds Acquire Indiana Land in Trust for Pokagon Band

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Pokagon Band Letter