Some (but not all!) of the MSU Law Alums Working for Indian Country at the TICA Conference

Solicitor’s Memorandum on AK Land into Trust and the Approval of CCTHITA’s Land into Trust Acquisition

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The Biden Administration has gone back and formally cleaned up the mess created by the Trump administration’s M-opinion on land into trust in Alaska. Don’t just take my word for it–the introduction of the m-opinion is quite clear about what happened.

And then the Administration started what will hopefully be many more approvals to come regarding land into trust acquisitions in Alaska by approving the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s acquisition. This is only the second application to go through (the first was also in Southeast for the Village of Craig on Prince of Wales Island).

An excellent announcement for a Friday afternoon!

California’s War of Extermination Against American Indians

California’s War of Extermination Against American Indians, led by the U.S. District Court of the Northern District Court of California Historical Society will take place December 1st in San Francisco. There are both virtual and live attendance options. If interested in registering, please click here.

Alaska Federal Court Holds Fair Labor Standards Act Inapplicable to Southcentral Foundation

Here are the materials in Meglitsch v. Southcentral Foundation (D. Alaska):

1 Notice of Removal

1-1 State Court Complaint

22 Southcentral Motion for Summary J

29 Opposition

33 Reply

38 DCT Order

Oklahoma SCT Materials in Wren v. Yates

Here:

Summary Disposition Order

Darby Concurrence

Combs Concurring

Gurich Concurring

Appellant Brief

Related case here.

Ninth Circuit Oral Argument in Swinomish v. Lummi [U.S. v. Washington subproceeding 19-01]

Here:

Briefs here.

Ninth Circuit Oral Argument in Upper Skagit v. Sauk-Suiattle [U.S. v. Washington subproceeding 20-01]

Here:

Briefs here.