Nez Perce Tribe Sues over Approval of Open Pit Gold Mine

Here is the complaint in Nez Perce Tribe v. United States Fish and Wildlife Service (D. Idaho):

Split Ninth Circuit Panel Rules in Favor of Sho-Ban Tribes in Reservation Land Exchange Challenge

Here is the opinion in Shoshone-Bannock Tribes v. Dept. of the Interior.

Briefs here.

Arizona Federal Court Declines to Issue Preliminary Injunction in Oak Flat Matter

Here are the new materials in San Carlos Apache Tribe v. United States (D. Ariz.):

105 Tribe Motion for Preliminary Injunction

114 Federal Opposition

116 Resolution Copper Opposition

119 Reply

124 DCT Order

US, New Mexico, and Navajo Nation Bring CERCLA Suit against Uranium Mining Company [Update: Proposed Consent Decree Link]

Here is the complaint in United States v. United Nuclear Corp. (D. N.M.):

UPDATE: Here are the materials for the proposed consent decree.

Tribes Move to Intervene in Chuckwalla National Monument Lawsuit

On August 11, 2025, the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, Chemeheuvi Indian Tribe, Colorado River Indian Tribes, and Morongo Band of Mission Indians, moved to intervene in Torongo v. Burgum, a case that threatens the long-sought designation of the Chuckwalla National Monument. Tribal Nations led the effort to establish Chuckwalla National Monument. The challenge to the monument is brought in federal court by a Michigan resident who purportedly has mining claims within the monument boundaries and a national off-road vehicle special interest group. 

More here.

Complaint is here:

NARF’s Work in Alaska Over 40 Years

The Native American Rights Fund has provided legal assistance to Tribes in Alaska since NARF’s founding in the early 1970s. In 1984, NARF opened an Alaska office so it could better serve Alaska Native Tribes and individuals. In the 40 years since NARF Alaska opened its doors, the office has litigated some of the most influential cases in the development of federal Indian law in Alaska. Below is an overview of the foundational work that NARF has done with and on behalf of Alaska Native Tribal governments and people.

Utah Federal Court Declines to Allow Ute Tribe to Intervene in Federal Environmental Enforcement Action against Tribal Business Partner

Here are materials in United States v. Ovintiv USA Inc. (D. Utah)/United States v. Fourpoint Resources LLC (D. Utah):

16 Motion to Intervene

42 Ute Tribe Brief

43 Federal Brief

44 Reply

45 DCT Order

Red Cliff Ojibwe Sues 3M over PFAS

Here is the complaint in Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. 3M (D.S.C.):

San Carlos Apache Tribe Renews Opposition to Oak Flat Copper Mine

Here are new materials in San Carlos Apache Tribe v. Dept. of Agriculture (D. Ariz.):

Miccosukee Tribe Intervention Materials in Alligator Alcatraz Suit

Here are the materials in Friends of the Everglades v. Noem (S.D. Fla.):