Register for the Fort Peck Tribal Court Tribal Advocacy Skills Training here.
Michigan AG Opinion: Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority Law is Unconstitutional [Line 5 — Good news!]
Here.
Federal Court Issues Order in Council Bluffs v. DOI [Ponca Tribe]
Here are the materials in City of Council Bluffs v. United States Department of Interior (S.D. Iowa):
I know it’s complicated. For the most part, the court’s decision favors Ponca and NIGC….
“Tribal Justice” Film Screening at SeattleU
Seattle University School of Law welcomes Judge Claudette White on April 4th who will share the work she has been doing to ensure justice by collaborating with local and neighboring jurisdictions and educating state counterparts to ensure tribal court recognition. The program will also highlight the incredible work tribal court judges do to provide access to rehabilitation services that incorporate culture and tradition.
Oklahoma American Indian Arts and Crafts Sales Act of 1974 Struck Down [definition of “Indian” more restrictive than federal law]
Here are the materials in Fontenot v. Hunter (W.D. Okla.):
33 Ps Motion for Summary Judgment
35 Oklahoma Motion for Summary Judgment
An excerpt:
Although the Court rejects Plaintiff’s challenges under the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment, as well as those under the dormant Commerce Clause and the First Amendment, the Court finds for the foregoing reasons that Plaintiff has shown that Oklahoma’s American Indian Arts and Crafts Sales Act of 1974, as amended, Okla. Stat. tit. 78, §§ 71-75, violates the United States Constitution’s Supremacy Clause and is therefore unconstitutional, both facially and as applied to her.
Grocery Store Prevails in Defense of Tort Suit Arising on Navajo Lands
Here are the materials in Morris v. Giant Four Corners Inc. (D.N.M.):
38 Giant Motion to Dismiss or Stay Pending Exhaustion
79 DCT Order on Negligent Entrustment
90 Giant Motion for Judgment on Pleadings
Havasupai Tribe v. Provencio Cert Petition [Grand Canyon Mine; NHPA Consultation]
Here:
Question presented:
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (“NHPA”), 54 U.S.C. § 306108, requires federal agencies to consult with Indian tribes and other interested parties to assess and mitigate the potential adverse impacts that a project requiring federal approval may have on sites of historic and cultural significance.
The question presented here is whether the NHPA imposes a continuing obligation upon federal agencies to engage in consultation under Section 106 when an agency maintains supervision of an ongoing project, and has the opportunity to require changes to mitigate adverse impacts after the initial approval.
Lower court materials here.
Morning Sun: “Tribal appeals panel hears three family enrollment cases”
Here.
CSM: “Native justice: How tribal values shape Judge Abby’s court”
Here.
Free Tribal Trial Advocacy Skills Training
Come to Michigan in June when it is beautiful!!
Save the date: June 19-21, 2019
Visit the website for more information and to register. Hotel block is here.
Find a PDF version of the flyer here.
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