An important statement. Here:
Bay Mills Indian Community Letter to Enbridge on Line 5
An important statement. Here:
Michigan Indian
2018 Native American Critical Issues Conference (March 22-24, 2018)
Here:
MSU Truth and Reconciliation Conference Poster Presentations: Emmy Scott and Monica Williamson
Bill to Allow Tribes Access to Information Needed for Active Efforts in Passes in Michigan
Here is SB 616.
Here is the press release.
Here is some news coverage.
This bill was driven entirely by the tribes in Michigan–especially the in-house ICWA attorneys and tribal social workers who have been expressing concern with not getting enough information to ensure a family is receiving active efforts prior to a foster care placement.
Grand Traverse Band RFP: Healing to Wellness Court Evaluator
LTBB Descendant Tanya Gibbs Elected to Partnership at Rosette
Here is the press release:
Federal Court Affirms Sault Ste. Marie Tribe’s Sovereign Immunity to Bankruptcy Proceeding
Here are the materials in the matter of Buchwald Capital Advisors, LLC v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, 16-cv-13643 (E.D. Mich. January 23, 2018)(In re: Greektown Holdings, LLC, #08-53104, Bankr. E.D. Mich.):
- Doc. 9 – Amended Brief of Plaintiff-Appellant, Buchwald Capital Advisors LLC
- Doc. 11 – Brief on Appeal of Appellees Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority in Support of the Bankruptcy Court’s Order Granting (sic) the Tribe’s Motion to Dismiss (Waiver Issue)
- Doc. 14 – Reply Brief of Plaintiff-Appellant, Buchwald Capital Advisors LLC
- Doc. 16 – Opinion and Order Affirming the Bankruptcy Court’s September 29, 2016 Opinion and Order Granting the Tribe Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss and Dismissing Them with Prejudice from the Adversary Proceeding
Link: Case archive
Saginaw Chippewa Tribe Awarded Attorney Fees, BCBSM is Not
Here is the order in Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan et al v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, 16-cv-10317 (E.D. Mich.):
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