Turtle Talk

• 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”

September 5, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair

September 5, 2018Monica Williamson

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

September 4, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here (PDF).

Montana Supreme Court ICWA Case

September 4, 2018Kate Fort

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