Oklahoma SCT Rejects Tribal Citizen Income Tax Immunity in Indian Country

Here are the opinions in Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission:

Briefs here.

City of Sherrill is the epitome of fascism.

SCOTUS Denies Cert in South Point Energy v. Arizona

Here is yesterday’s order list.

Cert stage materials here.

Native voters in North Dakota urge Eighth Circuit to reinstate voting rights and fair maps

Here is the briefing on Turtle Mountain and Spirit Lake’s Petition for Re Hearing

Ninth Circuit Rejects Collateral Attack on Jamul Land Use, Affirms Sanctions for Rule 11 Violation

Here are the materials in Rosales v. Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

CA9 Memorandum 

Kansas Federal Court Rejects Motion to Dismiss Prairie Band Suit against County Sheriff

Here are the new materials in Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation v. Morse (D. Kan.):

33 Amended Complaint

37 Motion to Dismiss

38 Response

39 Reply

40 DCT Order

Prior post here.

Shinnecock Nation Sues Town of Southampton over Zoning and Land Use Regs on Tribe’s Restricted Fee Land

Here is the complaint in Shinnecock Indian Nation v. Town of Southampton (E.D. N.Y.):

Tribal Amicus Brief in Third Circuit Appeal re: Company Using Event Contracts (Derivatives) to Engage in Sports Gambling

Here is the brief in Kalshiex LLC v. Flaherty:

Lower court opinion:

Colorado Governor Signs State ICWA Law

The Colorado governor has signed the CoICWA. This was the culmination of a lot of work by many many people, but I’m particularly mentioning James Washinawatok, in-house attorney at Southern Ute and the vice president of the Tribal In-House Counsel Association, for keeping things moving and keeping people on track. This was a major lift by the tribes and others in Colorado. 

I’ll be updating the TT ICWA page with this law, as well as the google chart here later this summer. 

Colorado_signed

Agua Caliente Water Rights Settlement

Here:

More details here.

Ninth Circuit Decides Alaska Department of Fish and Game v. Federal Subsistence Board (again)

Here is the opinion.

Briefs:

Prior post here.