National Indian Law Library Bulletin (9/5/2018)

Here:

The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 9/5/18.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin (contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article)

http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2018.html

• Battle of the band: exploring the unconstitutionality of Section 2(A) of the Lanham Act and the fate of disparaging scandalous, and immoral trademarks in a consumer-driven market.

• The new frontier of environmental preservation: The Antiquities Act.

Federal Courts Bulletin

http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2018.html

Oneida Indian Nation v. United States Department of the Interior (Trademarks – Official Tribal Names)

Coriz v. Rodriguez, Acting Warden (Habeas Corpus; Indian Civil Rights Act)

Narragansett Indian Tribe v. Rhode Island Department of Transportation (National Historic Preservation Act)

State Courts Bulletin

http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2018.html

Gustafson v. Poitra (Lands; Jurisdiction)

News Bulletin

http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html

In the Sacred Places section, we feature articles about limited tribal participation on a newly formed Bears Ears National Monument advisory committee, as well as featuring a story in the Environment and Energy section on abandoned and idle gas wells on Indian reservations.

Regulatory Bulletin

http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2018.html

We feature a notice of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about the publication of the Tribal Protocol Manual.

ICT: “Special report: Poison air at sheep camp”

Here.

Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair

October 26th & October 27th in Arlington, VA

The Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair is the largest national public interest career fair and an opportunity for students and recent graduates to participate in both pre-scheduled interviews and networking events. Click here for more information and to register.

Student/recent graduates have the opportunity to apply for positions with over 188 employers from across the country. The deadline to apply for pre-scheduled interviews for the over 240 internship and postgraduate positions is Friday, September 14. 

2018 Montana Law Review Browning Symposium: The Future of Federal Indian Law and the (New) Roberts Court

Here (PDF).

 

Montana Supreme Court ICWA Case

Here.

The Montana Supreme Court continues to apply Baby Girl to absent fathers involved in state initiated proceedings, and not apply ICWA when terminating their rights.

Appellant Brief

Appellee Brief

Appellant Reply

Sault Tribe Sues Interior over Failure to Comply with Mandatory Trust Land Acquisition Statute

Here is the complaint in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Zinke (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint

1-1 Exhibit I

1-2 Exhibit II

1-3 Exhibit III

1-4 Exhibit IV

1-5 Exhibit V

1-6 Exhibit VI

Interior denial letter here.

Lansing trust land acquisition application docs.

Wayne County trust land acquisition application docs.

State of Michigan v. Payment materials here.

 

US Prevails in Challenge to Santa Ynez Band Trust Land Acquisition

Here are the materials in Geyser v. United States (C.D. Cal.):

27-1 Plaintiffs Motion for Summary J

28-1 US Motion for Summary J

29 Plaintiffs Reply

30 US Reply

32 DCT Order

Prior post here.

Federal Court Materials on ICRA Habeas Petition of Inmate Sentenced to 7 Years by Kewa Pueblo

Here are the materials in Coriz v. Rodriguez (D.N.M.):

1 Petition

14 Motion for Immediate Release

27 Magistrate R&R re 14

30 Respondent Objections

33 Petitioner Objections

40 DCT Order re 14

Federal Court Orders Tribal Exhaustion in Title VII Case against Tribal Entity

Here are the materials in Romero v. Wounded Knee LLC (D.S.D.):

56 Motion to Dismiss

59 Motion to Strike

62 Response to 59

63 Reply in Support of 59

67 Response to 56

68 Reply in Support of 56

77 Plaintiff’s Brief on Tribal Exhaustion

78 Defendant’s Brief on Exhaustion

79 DCT Order on Motion to Strike

80 DCT Order on Exhaustion

Federal Court Issues TRO in Grizzly Bear Delisting Case

Here are the materials in Crow Indian Tribe v. Dept. of Interior (D. Mont.):

251 Motion for TRO

252 Organizational Plaintiffs Motion for TRO

253 Brief in Support

254 DCT Order Granting TRO

Prior posts here.