Fourth Circuit Affirms Hengle v. Treppa

Here.

Briefs here.

Fletcher on Systemic Racism and the Dispossession of Indigenous Wealth in the United States

I developed a short paper for the Federal Reserve Bank’s series on Racism and the Economy, “Systemic Racism and the Dispossession of Indigenous Wealth in the United States,” posted here.

Here is a video of today’s program. April Youpee-Roll was part of the program, too, and provided important commentary on heirship and federal Indian policy.

Federal Court Dismisses Fort Peck Tribe from Suit over Wildfire at Turtle Mound Buffalo Ranch 

Here are the materials in Treasure v. Bureau of Indian Affairs (D. Mont.):

1 Complaint

11 Fort Peck Tribe Motion to Dismiss

18 Response

19 Reply

35 DCT Order

Cayuga Nation (N.Y.) Sues Seneca-Cayuga Nation (Okla.) over Cayuga Brand Smokes

Here is the complaint in Cayuga Nation v. Diebold (W.D. N.Y.):

1 Complaint

NOT the cigarette brand in question . . . .

New Book by Ezra Rosser on Navajo Nation Land and Economic Development

Details here.

King Mountain Tobacco v. Barnhouse Complaint

Here is the complaint in King Mountain Tobacco Company Inc. v. Barnhouse (E.D. Wash.):

1 Complaint

California COA Dismisses Coyote Valley Band Appeals under Disentitlement Doctrine

Here are the materials in Findleton v. Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians:

A156459 [opinion]

Findleton Brief A156459

Findleton Brief A158171 A158172 A158173

Tribe Brief A156459

Tribe Brief A158171 A158172 A158173

Tribe Brief A159823

Tribe Reply A156459

Tribe Reply A158171 A158172 A158173

Federal Court Orders Additional AAA Arbitration in Dispute over Wakpamni Corporation’s Payday Lending

Here are the materials in Easeley v. WLCC II (S.D. Ala.):

1 Notice of Removal

1-2 Complaint

1-4 Raines Dec

2 WLCC Motion to Dismiss

6 Response

6-1 Arbitration Award

6-2 WLCC Motion to Dismiss Arbitration Proceeding

6-3 AAA Statement of Claim

10 Reply

13 Magistrate Report

14 WLCC Objection

15 Easley Response

16 Reply

18 DCt Order

Split Ninth Circuit Panel Decides Brice v. Plain Green LLC

Here is the opinion.

Here are the briefs:

Plain Green Brief 19-17414 – 19-17477

Plain Green Brief 19-15707

Amicus Brief

Brice Brief 19-17414 – 19-17477

Brice Brief 19-15707

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Eighth Circuit Decides Chase v. Andeavor Logistics L.P.

Here is the opinion.

Briefs:

Lower court materials here. We’ll update those later.