Wisconsin Federal Court Decides Lac du Flambeau Roads Controversy

Here is the federal court order in three cases, United States v. Town of Flambeau, No. 23-355 (W.D. Wis.), Anderson v. Newland, No. 23-777 (W.D. Wis.), and Town of Flambeau v. Newland, No. 23-541 (W.D. Wis.):

Here are materials in 23-541:

Here are materials in 23-355:

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.

New York Federal (Again) Declines to Dismiss Cayuga Nation’s Suit against New York Gaming Agency

Here are the new materials in Cayuga Nation v. New York State Gaming Commission (N.D. N.Y.):

Prior post here.

Apache Women Sue US over Proposed Oak Flat Destruction

Here is the complaint in Lopez v. United States (D.D.C.):

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.):

Ninth Circuit Reverses Gila River/San Carlos Apache Water Rights Victory

Here is the opinion in Gila River Indian Community v. Schoubroek.

Here are available briefs:

Lower court materials here.

California Federal Court Refuses to Re-Open Table Mountain Rancheria Settlement for Decades-Late Claimants

Here are the materials in Turtle Mountain Rancheria Assn. v. Burgum [Walker v. Burgum] (N.D. Cal.):

Florida Federal Court Dismisses False Claims Suit against Miccosukee Gaming Operation

Here are the materials in Manzini v. Cypress (S.D. Fla.):

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court Holds Creek Freedmen & Descendants Entitled to Same Rights as Other Creek Citizens

Here is the opinion in Citizenship Board of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Grayson and Kennedy:

Briefs here (MCN website) and here.

California Federal Court Refuses to Dismiss Challenge to Koi Nation Trust Land Acquisition under Rule 19

Here are new materials in Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria v. Burgum (N.D. Cal.):

Meanwhile, the feds and Graton have made cross-motions for summary judgment:

Prior post here.