NYU Law Review Seeking Submissions from Indian Law Scholars

A message from NYU Law Review editor Raymond Fadel…

NYU Law Review is seeking submissions from Indian law scholars.

  1. Online Series on Dollar General.

Our Online Department has voted to publish an online feature series spotlighting the Dollar General case, and its legal and policy implications. Amongst other things, we are currently looking for pieces that discuss the case itself, its legal background and importance, and its implications for Indian and non-Indian country alike—particularly Indigenous women’s issues and its insights into women’s issues in general.

To facilitate timely debate, we plan on publishing the spotlight series shortly after the Dollar General case is decided. We encourage you to submit your Essays and Comments within two weeks after the Supreme Court’s decision, but of course, you are welcome to send your pieces for consideration as soon as you have them.

Online submissions have a maximum word limit of 10,000 words and may be submitted directly to our Senior Online Editor, Agne Jomantaite, at aj785@nyu.edu or via Scholastica. More information on our submission policy can be found on our website, www.nyulawreview.org.

  1. Print Articles.

As always, our Articles Department is seeking submissions covering diverse subject-matters, especially including general issues in Indian law that would be accessible to a generalist audience. Article submissions must have a minimum of 10,000 words and be submitted on Scholastica. In addition to submission on Scholastica, you may also forward any submission directly to our Senior Articles Editor, Tyler Domino, at tjd266@nyu.edu. The Department is accepting unsolicited articles through the end of March, 2016.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Akini v. State of Hawai’i

Here:

Opening Brief

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Brief

Na’i Aupuni and the Akamai Foundation Brief

Hawai’i Brief

US Amicus Brief

Reply Brief

Indian Trust Breach Claim over Estate in Probate Deferred until Conclusion of Admin. Proceedings

Here are the materials in Fredericks v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

7 US Motion to Dismiss

15 Response

17 Reply

39-1 US Supplemental Brief

43 DCT Order

Colorado Law School Dean Finalists

A few of the names will be familiar to Turtle Talk readers.

Here:

University of Colorado Boulder Provost Russell L. Moore today announced four finalists for the position of dean of Colorado Law.

The finalists for the position are S. James Anaya, who is a Regents’ Professor and James J. Lenoir Professor of Human Rights Law and Policy at the University of Arizona; Mary Anne Bobinski, professor at the Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver; Laura E. Gómez, professor at the UCLA School of Law; and Angela Onwuachi-Willig, Charles and Marion J. Kierscht Professor of Law at the University of Iowa College of Law.

“The opportunity to lead one of the most distinctive and innovative law schools in the nation attracted an amazing pool of exceptional candidates, and we appreciate the tremendous interest from applicants,” said Lori Bergen, chair of the search committee and founding dean of the College of Media, Communication and Information. “The search committee is honored to present these four finalists whose experience, perspectives and vision make them outstanding candidates to lead Colorado Law as the next dean.”

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E.D. Pennsylvannia Dismisses Claim Against Tribal Lender

Download memorandum here.

Court granted Defendant’s motion to dismiss in Finn v. Great Plains Lending (E.D. Penn. Feb. 23, 2016) for lack of jurisdiction.

Manitoba Path to Reconciliation Act

Bill text here

Federal Court Rejects Equitable Defenses in Agua Caliente Water Case

Download Minute Order Granting Plaintiffs Motions for Partial Summary Judgment here.

Previous documents posted here.

Sonosky Press Release Regarding Federal Court Grants Final Approval to $940M Class Action Settlement with Indian Tribes

Download press release here.

Judge Approves Ramah Class Action Settlement

Ramah Final Approval Order Feb 24 2016

Ramah Final Approval Opinion Feb 24 2016

Dear Respected Tribal Leaders:

Earlier today, Judge Parker issued a final order approving the $940,000,000 Ramah class action settlement against the BIA.  We have attached the Order and Opinion. 

Congratulations to all of Indian Country!  It has been an honor and a privilege to be part of the team representing you and we look forward to implementing the settlement as quickly as possible.

As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions. 

Respectfully,

Lloyd, Don, and Lia

Tenth Circuit Rejects Individual Water Rights in Nambé-Pojoaque-Tesuque Basin General Stream Adjudication

Here are the materials in State of New Mexico v. United States:

CA10 Opinion

Briefs:

Joint Pueblo Brief

New Mexico Brief

New Mexico Jurisdiction Brief

Trujillo Brief

Trujillo Jurisdiction Brief

Trujillo Response to Pueblo Brief