Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

An excerpt:

Defendant Jeffrey Zander was convicted of two counts of mail fraud, two counts of wire fraud, one count of money laundering, and three counts of willful failure to file federal tax returns. He was sentenced to sixty-eight months of imprisonment and ordered to pay $202,543.92 in restitution to the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, the main victim of his fraud. On appeal, he challenges his convictions on the mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering counts. He also challenges the length of his sentence and the amount of restitution awarded to the Tribe.

Ninth Circuit Decides Tulalip Tribes v. Suquamish Tribe

July 28, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion. From the syllabus:

The panel affirmed the district court’s summary judgment in a treaty fishing rights case in which the Tulalip Tribes sought a determination of the scope of the Suquamish Indian Tribe’s usual and accustomed fishing grounds and stations.
The Tulalip Tribes invoked the district court’s continuing jurisdiction as provided by a permanent injunction entered in 1974. The panel affirmed the district court’s conclusion that certain contested areas were not excluded from the Suquamish Tribe’s usual and accustomed fishing grounds and stations, as determined by the district court in 1975.

Briefs here.

Jobs at Interior

July 27, 2015July 26, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here’s one in the Twin Cities that looks like it will involve a fair amount of Indian law . . .
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/410338900

And here are two more in DC that do not look like they are Indian law jobs, but would still be good jobs for someone who’s interested in the subject matter . . .

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/410139400 (public lands)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/410338900 (dir. – labor/employment)

Public Land & Resources Law Review Call for Panelists

July 27, 2015July 26, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

call for panelists

News Profile of Michigan Anishinaabe Jiimaan Builders

July 26, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Birch bark canoe artists keep Native American tradition afloat” from the Petoskey News-Review.

2015 PLSI Banquet Pics

July 25, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Last night we capped off another fantastic PLSI summer program. Wenona and I had an amazing professional and personal experience teaching in the program this year. Thanks to Helen Padilla and Heidi Nesbitt for having us this summer. And of course thanks to the great Sam Deloria and Vivian Arviso.