treaty rights

U.S. v. Oregon Dismissed.

Ann Tweedy

The U.S. District Court has terminated its continuing jurisdiction sua sponte.  Here.

NYTs: “The Next Standing Rock? A Pipeline Battle Looms in Oregon”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

The Next Standing Rock? A Pipeline Battle Looms in Oregon

Teresa Walrod

New York Times Op-Ed:

After dams were built on the river starting in 1912, the salmon were blocked. Today the only “c’iyaals hoches” (salmon runs) are enacted by the Klamath Tribes, whose members carry carved cedar salmon on a 300-mile symbolic journey from the ocean to the traditional spawning grounds to bring home the spirit of the fish.

HERE.

United States Tax Court Holds Income Earned from Seneca Lands is Taxable

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Perkins v. Commissioner:

Opinion

Maine Court Denies Maliseet Indian Motion to Dismiss Fishing Prosecution

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in State v. Bear:

WALcr-16-636

The State of Washington’s Opening Brief in the Culverts Case

Ann Tweedy

Here. Previous coverage here.

Federal Court Rejects Trappers/Hunters Effort to Dismiss Challenge to Federal Implementation of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Rule 19!)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Wildearth Guardians v. United States Fish & Wildlife Service (D. Mont.):

75 Motion to Dismiss

79 Federal Response

80 Wildearth Guardians Response

84 Reply

94 DCT Order

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Skokomish Indian Tribe v. Forsman

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Skokomish Opening Brief

Forsman Answer Brief

Skallam Tribes Amicus Brief

Lower court materials here.

Op Ed by Washington State Rep. J.T. Wilcox on Culverts Case

Ann Tweedy

Here.

Today’s Supreme Court order list

Ann Tweedy

Here. Highlights are that there has been no decision on cert. in the Culverts case and that the Wampanoag’s First Circuit gaming win will remain in place.