Blast from the Past: Jack Forbes in 1976 on Illegitimate Assertions of Plenary Power by Federal Agencies

Blast from the Past: Curtis Berkey’s Critique of Merrion (Really a Critique of Oliphant and Montana) from 1982

These excerpts are interesting:

Found in the AAIA archive. . . .

Claire Charters on Indigenous Rights and Democracy

Claire Charters has posted “Engaging with the Public: Synergies between Democracy and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights” on SSRN.

Here is the abstract:

There is a belief that Indigenous peoples’ rights are undemocratic because they privilege the interests of some individuals and groups over others, contrary to the fundamental principle of one person, one vote.  In this paper, I explain ways in which, in fact, Indigenous peoples’ rights are consistent with democratic and other liberal ideas, such as self-determination. 

Round Valley Indian Tribe + Citizens Sue Mendocino + Humboldt Counties over Weed Raids

Here is the complaint in James v. Kendall (N.D. Cal.):

Fletcher Comic Book for FBA 2025

Continue reading

Eighth Circuit Briefs in WPX Energy Williston LLC v. Jones

Here:

Lower court materials here.

SCOTUS Denies Cert in Sault Tribe Trust Acquisition Case

Here is today’s order list.

Cert stage briefs here.

Muscogee (Creek) Nation SCT Strikes Down Special Justice Statute

Here are the materials in In re the Constitutionality of NSA-24-007:

Petitioners’ Brief, 09202024

Respondent’s Brief (National Council), 10072024

Respondent’s Brief (Executive Branch), 10072024

Petitioners’ Reply Brief, 10172024

Order Setting Oral Argument, 11082024

Amended Order Resetting Oral Argument, 01172025

Order and Opinion, 04222025

Oklahoma Federal Court Denies TRO in Creek Nation Suit against Tulsa re: Law Enforcement Jurisdiction

Here are the new materials in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Tulsa County (N.D. Okla.):

Eighth Circuit Affirms Theft Conviction of Former Oglala Sioux Tribe President

Here is the opinion in United States v. Bear Runner.