Tenth Circuit Rejects Effort to Challenge Constitutionality of ICWA in Child Custody Case

This was never an ICWA case. Here are the materials in Amboh v. Haney:

Quinault Tribal Court Orders in Matter Involving Attempted Disenrollment of Two Tribal Members

Here are the materials in Tarabochia v. Quinault Indian Nation:

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CV23-015CorrectedPlaintiffJudgment

CV23-015CorrectedSummaryJudgmentOrder

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Sault Tribe Appellate Court Decision in Emery v. Sault Tribe Housing Authority

Here:

Creek Nation Sues Oklahoma over Hunting and Fishing Jurisdiction

Here are materials in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Free (N.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint

8 Motion for Preliminary Injunction

AILC Seeks Assistant Director of Student Programs

Assistant Director of Student Programs. Full-time position. Albuquerque, NM with hybrid work schedule available (3-4 days in office, and 1–2 days work from home per week) August–April. The application is open until filled. Interviews have started and applications preferred by January 23, 2026.

The American Indian Law Center (AILC) is seeking a mission-driven, highly organized Assistant Director to lead the Pre-Law Summer Institute for American Indians and Alaska Natives (PLSI) and its year-round programs supporting Native pre-law and law students. This is a visible, influential role for someone who thrives in education and program management, enjoys building relationships, and can keep many moving parts running smoothly.

For decades, AILC and PLSI have supported Native students interested in law and service to Indian Country, and this position is central to that mission. Federal grants through the Bureau of Indian Education require Indian Preference in hiring, and preference will be given to qualified candidates who are members of federally recognized tribes or who qualify for Indian Preference with the federal government.

D.C. Federal Court Rejects Federal/MHA Nation Motions for Judgment in Missouri Riverbed Ownership Dispute with North Dakota

Here are the materials in Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

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Pechanga Sues IHS over Denial of Funds for Opioid Treatment Facility

Here is the complaint in Pechanga Band of Indians v. Kennedy (C.D. Cal.):

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Ute Water Rights Trust Breach Suit Moves Forward

Here are the materials on remand in Ute Indian Tribe v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

65 Second Amended Complaint

72 Motion to Dismiss

73 Response

76 Reply

78 CFC Opinion

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Michigan Bar Journal Article Tribal Employment

Tanya Gibbs and Jennifer Saeckl have published “Best practices for employers on tribal land” in the Michigan Bar Journal.

Excerpt:

While economic development in Indian Country is long-standing, American Indian tribes have significantly transformed their participation in the economy, enhancing value and development on reservation lands. Over the past few decades, tribal businesses have evolved into self-sustaining, sovereign entities that support their members and nations. Tribal businesses have also attracted significant investment from non-tribal entities, further developing tribal economies. These entities are involved in gaming, tourism, gas stations and convenience stores, investment firms, and financial businesses, to name a few. The expansion of tribal and non-tribal businesses on tribal land — that is, land owned by a tribe, either in fee simple or as held in trust by the U.S. government for the benefit of the Tribe — has strengthened self-determination and sustainability.

FlintCo LLC v. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Cert Petition

Here:

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