2014 National Intertribal Tax Alliance Conference Press Release

Here (PDF).

An excerpt:

AKWESASNE, NY August 8, 2014— The National Intertribal Tax Alliance (NITA) announces its 16th Annual conference to be held September 24-25, 2014 at the Harrah’s Resort Southern California owned by the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians. NITA is the foremost Native organization focusing on tribal taxation issues for tribal governments and tribal enterprises. NITA’s annual conferences attract many tribal tax commissioners, attorneys and other professionals interested in obtaining the latest updates on tribal tax issues.

The Rincon Band is pleased that the 16th Annual NITA Conference will be held at the newly-renovated Harrah’s Resort Southern California. Bo Mazzetti, Chairman of the Rincon Band, will deliver the welcoming address.

Headlining this year’s Conference is Keynote Speaker Matthew Fletcher, Professor of Law at Michigan State University College of Law and primary editor of the popular Indian law blog, “Turtle Talk.” (https://turtletalk.wordpress.com) This two-day conference includes general session panels and breakout sessions for more in-depth discussion on many complex tribal tax issues. General panels topics include Litigation and Legislative Updates; Tribal v. State Jurisdiction; BIA Leasing Regulations; IRS Guidance and Federal Compliance Initiatives; and State Tax Issues Relating to Tribal Businesses . Breakout session topics include Tribal Tax Code Implementation; Pipeline/Utility Tax Issues; Tribal Programs and the General Welfare Exclusion Act; Gasoline Tax Issues; and Development of a National Tribal Tax Commission Alliance.

NITA Chairperson Kelly Croman is extremely excited about this year’s conference emphasizing: “this year we have put together an ‘All-Star Cast’ of speakers and presenters for our conference.” “We expect a big turnout at the very popular and newly-renovated Harrah’s Resort and urge everyone who is interested to sign up early.”

 

 

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Oklevueha Native American Church v. Holder

Here:

Oklevueha Opening Brief

US Answer Brief

National Council of Native American Churches et al. Amicus Brief

Reply Brief

Lower court materials here. And here.

Prior Ninth Circuit materials here.

Univ. of Minnesota Takes Stand Against Use of Washington Pro Football Team’s Nickname

Wow! Go Gophers!

Why does this matter? The NFL Vikings are playing at U of M’s stadium while their new stadium is under construction.

Here is MPR’s coverage: “U of M opposed to use of Redskins name at TCF Bank Stadium.”

2014 Pottawatomi Gathering Judicial Conference

At the Gun Lake Tribe’s moon pavilion.

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Spartans representing.

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Delicious feast!

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Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment in County of Amador v. Dept. of Interior

Here:

65 County of Amador Motion for Summary J

82 Ione Band Motion for Summary J

84-1 Interior Motion for Summary J

85 Amador County Opposition/Reply

86 Federal Reply

87 Ione Band Reply

Complaint here.

Forthcoming B.C. Law Review Note on the Impact of Congressional Exemptions for Alaska Natives

The Boston College Law Review will publish “An Era of Continued Neglect: Assessing the Impact of Congressional Exemptions for Alaska Natives,” now posted on SSRN.

Here is the abstract:

This Note examines Congress’s recent efforts at reforming Native American criminal justice systems while exempting Alaska Natives. This Note argues that Congress and the State of Alaska should expand Alaska Native tribal sovereignty to allow Alaska Native tribes to prosecute crimes like domestic violence and sexual assault in order to more effectively promote safety and justice in rural Alaskan communities.

Sixth Circuit Vacates and Remands Saginaw Chippewa/NLRB Decision in Light of Noel Canning

Here:

CA6 Mandate

CA6 Order Vacating and Remanding

The court held moot the Saginaw Chippewa motion for abeyance.

Materials here.

News Profile of Sebastian Braun’s Study of Impacts of Fracking at Fort Berthold

Here is “Chronicling the oil boom: UND professors map dramatic changes to western ND landscape.”

Links to several maps are available here.

 

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court and Appellate Court Judge Postings

Here:

JUDGE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

APPELLATE JUDGE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Library of Congress Unveils Indigenous Law Portal

Here, via the LOC blog post, “Introducing the Indigenous Law Portal.”

H/T Legal History Blog.