2017 DC Fed Bar: Indian Law BINGO

Use these to certify your participation in your continuing legal education to your licensing jurisdiction.

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Crow Indian Tribe Sues to Keep Yellowstone Grizzlies on Threatened Species List

Here are the documents and materials in the matter of Crow Indian Tribe et al v. U.S.A. et al, 17-cv-00089 (D. Mont. 2017):

Litigation Update on Cases Addressing the “Under Federal Jurisdiction” Requirement of the Indian Reorganization Act (Plus Other Things)

Here.

Prepared for the FBA’s DC Indian Law Conference this Friday!

Job opening: Office/Human Resource Administrator at NARF (Boulder, Colorado)

The Native American Rights Fund in Boulder, Colorado has a position opening for Office/Human Resource Administrator.  Read the full announcement and job description.

Apply by November 30, 2017.

Pennsylvania First State to Offer Online Gambling & Lottery Sales

Pennsylvania became the first state to offer both online gambling and lottery sales when Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf signed the recent online gambling legislation offered up by a Republican controlled state legislature.

It will be interesting to see how this same type of scenario plays itself out in a state that has Class III compacts with tribes.

More here.

NCJFCJ ICWA Bench BOOK is Now Available!

Last published in 2003 as bench cards, NCJFCJ has issued a new and improved ICWA bench book for judges. There are a few of you who have been asking me about these weekly–here they are!

Press release here

NCJFCJ_ICWA_Judicial_Benchbook_Final_Web

New!

Old!

 

National Indian Law Library Bulletin (10/26/2017)

Here:

The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 10/26/17.

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Intergovernmental section, we feature an article about the Alaska Attorney General’s opinion upholding tribal sovereignty for Alaska tribes and native villages.

U.S. Federal Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2017.html
Makah Indian Tribe v. Quileute Indian Tribe (Fishing Rights – Whaling & Sealing)
Oneida Nation v. Village of Hobart, Wisconsin (Jurisdiction)
Amerind Risk Management Corporation v. Blackfeet Housing (Tribal Sovereign Immunity)

Tribal Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/tribal/2017.html
Pablo v. Ak-Chin Indian Community (Same-Sex Marriage)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2017.html
Paquin v. City of St. Ignace (Employment; Elections)
In the Interest of C.A. (Indian Child Welfare Act – Application)
Becerra v. Rose (Taxation – Tobacco)

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin   
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2017.html
The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, asks for feedback on a proposed strategic plan.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/115_uslegislation.html
The following bills were added:
S.1986: A bill to amend the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 to extend the jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence, and for other purposes.
H.R.4114: Environmental Justice Act of 2017.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2017.html
We feature this article:
The global protection of traditional knowledge: Searching for the minimum consensus.

Ninth Circuit Materials in Nisqually Indian Tribe v. Squaxin Island Indian Tribe

Here (aka United States v. Washington subproceeding 14-2):

Nisqually Opening Brief

Lower court materials here.

Eleventh Circuit Materials in Asker v. Seminole Tribe

Here:

Asker Opening Brief

Seminole Motion for Sanctions

Seminole Response Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

NPR: “Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Faces Opposition”

Here.