Line 5 Recommendations from the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, José Francisco Calí Tzay regarding the situation of Indigenous Peoples in Canada

Here are the excerpts from the report for Line 5:

71. For example, Canada continues to support the operation of the Line 5 pipeline, despite the opposition of directly affected Indigenous Peoples in Canada and the United States of America. The transportation of crude oil and liquid natural gas by Canadian-owned Enbridge is creating the risk of a catastrophic oil spill that could contaminate the lands and waters of Indigenous Peoples on both sides of the border. Canada is advocating for the pipeline to continue operations, following the decision of a Parliamentary Committee that did not hear testimony from the affected Indigenous Peoples. The Government invoked the 1977 transit pipeline treaty with the United States to prolong Line 5 operations, which is inconsistent with its international commitment to prevent and mitigate the effects of climate change by phasing out fossil fuels.

Impact of business activities and climate change on Indigenous Peoples:

96. Canada should: (i) Suspend large-scale mining and other business activities in the Ring of Fire region and cease construction or operation of the Coastal GasLink, Trans Mountain and Line 5 pipelines, until the free, prior and informed consent of the Indigenous Peoples affected is secured.

San Manuel Amicus Brief in Cal. SCT Insurance Case

Here is the amicus brief in Another Planet Entertainment LLC v. Vigilant Ins. Co. (Cal. S. Ct.):

Horribly Sad News: Ada Deer Walks On

Here:

Politico

Capital Times

Wisconsin State Journal

Wisconsin Public Radio

Ada visiting the Fletcher-Singel home in 2018 to honor MSU Indigenous law graduates.

Fifth Circuit Remands Civil Rights Suit Against Chitimacha to State Court

Here is the opinion in Spivey v. Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana.

Briefs here.

Lower court materials here.

Wisconsin Federal Court Dismisses Property Owners Suit against LDF Tribal Officials over Closure of Reservation Road

Here are the new materials in Pollard v. Johnson (W.D. Wis.):

53 US Amicus Brief

54 Tribe Reply ISO Motion for Injunction

55 Opposition to Motion to Dismiss

58 Reply ISO Motion to Dismiss

64 DCT Order

Prior briefs here.

sasquatch standing on road in the woods, DALL-E

Amended Complaint in Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. City of El Paso

Here:

Prior posts here.

Illinois Federal Court Holds Flandreau Lending Company’s Mandatory Arbitration Provision is Unconscionable

Here is the opinion in Harris v. First Management Services LLC (N.D. Ill.):

Briefs when PACER stops being a punk:

19 Motion to Dismiss-Compel Arbitration

53 Opposition

60 Reply

Split Tenth Circuit Panel Affirms Sanctions Award Against Ute Tribe

Here is the order in Becker v. Ute Indian Tribe.

Lower court materials here.