Here:
Lower court materials here.
economic development
Tenth Circuit Briefs in Team Systems International v. Haozous (Fort Sill Industries)
Here:
Second Circuit Briefs in Gingras v. ThinkFinance & Plain Green
Here are the materials in Gingras v. ThinkFinance LLC:
Lower court decision in Gingras v. Rosette here.
California SCT Rules against Immunity for Tribal Sovereign Lenders
Here is the opinion in People ex rel. Owens v. Miami Nation Enterprises.
We posted briefs here.
Tribal Tax-Exemption Win in Washington Supreme Court
The Washington Supreme Court has upheld a state law allowing tribal fee lands used for economic development projects to be exempt from state taxes provided that the tribe pays a payment in lieu of tax. (PILT). The case concerned Muckleshoot-owned lands and Muckleshoot filed an amicus brief in the case. Here is the opinion in City of Snoqualmie v. King County Executive Dow Constantine.
Financial Blog: “Trump advisors aim to privatize oil-rich Indian reservations”
Here.
ASU Law Tribal Government E-Commerce Conference Feb 2-3/17 — REGISTRATION OPEN
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
Eighth Circuit Materials in Challenge to Tribal Court Jurisdiction over Trust Land Minerals Royalties
Here are the materials in Enerplus Resources (USA) Corporation v. Wilkinson:
District of North Dakota materials:
Tribal Lender Immune from Telephone Consumer Protection Act Suit
Here are the materials in Finn v. Great Plains Lending LLC (W.D. Okla.):
Energy Tribes Testify against Federal Oversight in House Resources Committee Hearing
Here is the witness list with links to testimony (and a link to the hearing itself):
The Honorable James M. “Mike” Olguin
Tribal Council Member
Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Ignacio, CO
(Disclosure Form)
The Honorable Jack Ferguson
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Representative, Intertribal Timber Council
Nespelem, WA
(Disclosure Form)
Mr. Richard Glenn
Executive Vice President, Lands & Natural Resources
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
Barrow, AK
(Disclosure Form)
Mr. Louis Denetsosie
President & CEO
Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Co.
Window Rock, AZ
(Disclosure Form)
Mr. Eric Henson
Senior Vice President, Compass Lexecon
Research Affiliate, Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development
Tuscon, AZ
(Disclosure Form)
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