Download complaint here.
Link to news coverage here.
economic development
Hualapai Ranch Tribal Court Litigation Dismissed with Prejudice
Vulture Fund Files to Hold U.S. Liable for Lower Brule Sioux’s Debt
Here are materials in Great American Life Ins. Co. v. U.S. DOI, 16-cv-00699 ( S.D. Ohio):
Doc. 1 – Complaint for Declaratory, Injunctive, and Other Relief
Interior Board of Indian Appeals Order Affirming Decision
Updated Materials:
D. Wyoming Finds BLM Fracking Regulations Unlawful
Here are materials in Wyoming v. U.S. Dept. of Interior, et al, 15-cv-00043 (Jun. 21, 2016):
Doc. 180 – Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation Merits Brief
Doc. 193 – Federal Respondents’ Brief in Response to Merits Briefs of Industry and State Petitioners
Doc. 207 – Order on Petitions for Review of Final Agency Action
The DOI and respondents have filed a leave to appeal.
Link to previous coverage here.
Florida Appellate Court Affirms Tribal Corporation’s Immunity from Suit
Here is the opinion in MMG LLC v. Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc.
An excerpt:
MMMG, LLC and Mobile Mike Promotions, Inc. appeal the involuntary dismissal of their complaint against a federal tribal corporation affiliated with the Seminole Tribe. We affirm the dismissal because the tribal corporation enjoyed sovereign immunity from suit, which was not effectively waived according to the procedure required in the corporation’s charter and bylaws.
Given the long history of exploitation of Native Americans, Congress has enacted statutes designed to protect tribes and tribal corporations. These statutes have been construed by federal and Florida courts as placing the onus on the non-tribal party to ensure that any waiver of sovereign immunity be executed in strict compliance with applicable tribal operating documents; common law doctrines such as apparent authority do not override the protection provided by federal law.
Briefs in the case: MMMG’s initial brief, Seminole’s answer, and MMMG’s reply.
Kalispel Rest Area
Ninth Circuit Rejects Challenge to Federal Approval of Tule Wind Project over Eagle-Based Challenge
Here is the opinion in Protect Our Communities v. Jewell.
From the syllabus:
The panel affirmed the district court’s summary judgment in favor of federal agencies and officials and intervenor Tule Wind, LLC in an action challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to grant a right-of-way on federal lands in southeast San Diego County, permitting Tule Wind to construct and operate a wind energy project.
Briefs:
Backcountry Against Dumps Opening Brief
Related lower court materials here.
Oral Argument Video in CFPB v. Great Plains Lending
Nebraska State Bar Indian Law Section CLE
The Nebraska State Bar Indian Law Section will be hosting an Indian Law CLE that will focus on Indian Law 101 information for jurisdiction, ICWA, and tribal court practice.
The CLE will be webcast, so other attorneys from other states can register and gain CLE credit.
Update in Massive Suit against Plain Green, Owned by Chippewa Cree at Rocky Boy’s
Here are selected materials in Gringras v Rosette (D. Vt.):
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