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National Indian Law Library Bulletin (5/12/2016)

May 13, 2016Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 5/12/16.

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2016state.html
In re M.K.T. (Indian Child Welfare Act – Compliant Placement)

U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2016dct.html
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community v. BNSF Railway Company (Indian Right-of-Way Act)
Feller v. Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office (Tribal Sovereign Immunity)
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Coachella Valley Water Dist. (Reserved Water Rights – Groundwater)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Culture & Tradition section, we feature a couple of articles about bison becoming the national mammal.

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2016fr.html
We feature a proposed rule of the Department of Housing and Ur ban Development regarding Native American programs to be open to all eligible individuals and families regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2016lr.html
Contact the library for help obtaining copies.
We feature this article: Clean power: A federal plan for Indian Country?

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
One law passed:
National Bison Legacy Act PL 114-152
Two bills were added:
S.2916: A bill to provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes.
S.2920: A bill to amend the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 and the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities, and for other purposes.

National Indian Law Library Bulletin (5/4/2016)

May 9, 2016Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 5/4/16.

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2015-2016update.html
Petition for certiorari was denied in Knight v. Thompson (Prisoners – Grooming Policies) on May 2, 2016. Petition was filed in Pro-Football, Inc. v. Blackhorse, et al. (Trademarks – Washington Football Team) on May 2, 2016, and in Pauma Band of Mission Indians v. California (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act – Bad Faith Negotiations) on April 18, 2016.

In addition, see the Tribal Supreme Court Update Memoranda of May 4, 2016.

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2016state.html
In re N.H. (Indian Child Welfare Act – Application of)
In re Adoption of B.T.S. (Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Act; Adoption – Mother’s Consent)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Sacred Places section, we feature an article on the status of the Bears Ears National Monument effort and resistence.

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2016fr.html
We feature a notice with an update of Indian entities recognized and eligible to receive services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2016lr.html
We added these articles:
The Washington Redskins and the current standard for disparaging trademarks: The impact of disparaging trademarks in the modern world.
Regulating access to traditional knowledge and genetic resources: The disclosure requirement as a strategy to combat biopiracy.
Traditional knowledge exists; intellectual property is invented or cr eated.

National Indian Law Library Bulletin 4/21/2016

April 27, 2016Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 4/21/16.

U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2016cta.html
U.S. v. Harlan (Domestic Assault – Prior Tribal Court Convictions)

U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2016dct.html
Johnson W. Greybuffalo v. Edward Wall, Jelli Willard West, Gary Boughton, Samuel Appau (Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act; Native American Church)
Ninilchik Traditional Council vs. Tim Towarak (Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act – Subsistence Rights)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2016state.html
Kitras v. Town of Aquinnah (Indian Child Welfare Act – Foster Care Supervision)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Sacred Places section, we feature a couple of stories about the current status of the propos ed Bears Ears National Monument.

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2016fr.html
We feature proposed rules of the Environmental Protection Agency on water quality standards to protect subsistence fishing rights in Maine.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2016lr.html
We added these articles:
Tribal executive branches: A path to tribal constitutional reform.
Fresh pursuit from Indian Country: Tribal authority to pursue suspects onto State land.
ICRA reconsidered: New interpretations of familiar rights.
Securing Indian voting rights.
The double life of international law: Indigenous peoples and extractive industries.
Justice Brandeis and Indian Coun try: Lessons from the tribal environmental laboratory.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
We added two new bills:
H.R.4943: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2016.
H.R.5014: Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act.

National Indian Law Library Bulletin 4/15/2016

April 15, 2016Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 4/15/16.

U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2016cta.html
Oklevueha Native American Church Of Hawaii, Inc. v. Lynch (Religious Freedom; Controlled Substances)
Navajo Nation v. Department of Interior (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act – Inventory Remains)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2016state.html
In re CM (Indian Child Welfare Act – Foster Care Supervision)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Land & Water section, we feature an article on saving the salmon with planned removal of dams on Klamath River.

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2016fr.html
We feature a notice of the Department of Interior on a draft environmental justice strategic plan which includes cooperation and participation of tribal governments.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2016lr.html
We added these articles:
Contract and (tribal) jurisdiction.
Tips for practicing in tribal courts.
Judicial abrogation: Montana and its progeny’s effect on Freedmen’s treaty rights.
Tribal court comity: Settled areas of the law.
Manifest Destiny: A comparison of the constitutional status of Indian tribes and U.S. overseas territories.
Insights from in-House and Interior: Top 10 lessons from my 10 years of experience.
New approaches to energy development in Indian Country: The trust relationship and tribal self-determination at (yet another) crossroads.
Exploring the intersection of economic development and community well-being in Indian Country.
Ethics and Indian Country.
The Obama administration and Indi an law–a pledge to build a true nation-to-nation relationship.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
We added two bills:
S.2785: A bill to protect Native children and promote public safety in Indian country.
S.2796: A bill to repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians.

National Indian Law Library Bulletin 4/11/2016

April 11, 2016Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 4/11/16.

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2015-2016update.html
See the Tribal Supreme Court Project’s Update Memoranda of April 4, 2016.

U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2016cta.html
U.S. v. Rainbow (Criminal Assault in Indian Country)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Tribal Jurisdiction section, we feature a story about a court victory in Utah state court involving tribal jurisdiction.

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2016fr.html
We feature proposed rules of the Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, regarding the adoption and foster care analysis and reporting system.

National Indian Law Library Bulletin 3/24/16

March 25, 2016Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 3/24/16.

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2015-2016update.html
Petition was filed in California v. Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation (Gaming Compact – Waiver of Sovereign Immunity) on 3/17/16.

U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2016dct.html
Maniilaq Association v. Burwell (Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; Health Services)
Tuttle v. Jewell (Indian Long-Term Leasing Act; Property Rights)
Pearson v. United Debt Holdings, LLC (Debt Collection; Tribal Exhaustion)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2016state.html
State in Interest of M.D. (Indian Child Welfare Act – Active Efforts)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Tribal Jurisdicti on section, we feature a couple of articles on the recent U.S. Supreme Court reservation diminishment opinion.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
Six bills we added:
S.2728: Alaska Native Access Card Act.
S.2711: Native American Education Opportunity Act.
S.2727: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to allow preservation leasing as a form of compensatory mitigation for discharges of dredged or fill material affecting State or Indian land, and for other purposes.
S.2732: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt Indian tribes from compensatory mitigation requirements in connection with certain discharges of dredged or fill material, and for other purposes.
S.2739: Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act.
S.2717: DRIFT Act of 2016.

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2016fr.html
We feature a notice of the Bureau of Indian Affairs on an extension of an effective date for the final rule on rights-of-way on Indian lands.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2016lr.html
We feature an article on Indian lands and jurisdictional challenges.

NILL Indian Law Bulletin 2/18/16

February 20, 2016February 19, 2016Matthew L.M. Fletcher

The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 2/18/16.

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2015-2016update.html
Petitions for certiorari were filed in Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort v. NLRB and Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Tribal Government v. NLRB (labor law) on 2/12/16.

U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2016dct.html
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe v. Gerlach (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act)
Casey v. Stephens (Prisoner; Religious Freedom)
Steward v. Mescalero Apache Tribal Court (Domestic Violence; Tribal Jurisdiction)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Environment & Energy section, we feature an article about the National Indian Carbon Coalition, an opportunity for tribes to help mitigate climate change by generating and selling carbon credits.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2016lr.html
We feature an article on defining the Indian Civil Rights Act’s “sufficiently trained” tribal court judge.

National Indian Law Library Bulletin 2/11/16

February 18, 2016Matthew L.M. Fletcher

The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 2/12/16.

U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2016dct.html
Dillon v. BMO Harris Bank, N.A.

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2016state.html
In re E.R. (Indian Child Welfare Act – Designated Indian Custodian)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Environment & Energy section, we feature an article on President Obama’s proposal for new funding to build resilience of Alaska’s communities and combat climate change.

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2016fr.html
We feature a notice for the Department of Health and Human Services regarding tribal consultation meetings for feedback on Head Start programs.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
We added a new bill:
H.R.2538: Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act of 2015.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2016lr.html
We feature an article about American Indian nations and the international law of colonialism.

NILL Indian Law Bulletin (2/5/16)

February 5, 2016Matthew L.M. Fletcher

The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 2/05/16.

U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2016cta.html
Hayes v. Delbert Services Corp. (Payday Loans – Debt Collection)

U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2016dct.html
Wright v. Langdeau (Intratribal Dispute, Exhaustion of Tribal Remedies)
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation v. United States (Environmental Law – Response and Cleanup; Liability)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2016state.html
In re Doe (Indian Child Welfare Act – Application of)
In re England, Minor (Indian Child Welfare Act – Best Interest of the Child)
Town of Verona v. Cuomo (Settlement Agreement – Casino Gambling)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Land & Water section, we feature two articles relating to Klamath, Oregon, area water problems.

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2016fr.html
We feature a notice of the Department of Interior regarding Indian entities recognized and eligible to receive services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
We added a new bill:
H.R.4456: RECLAIM Act of 2016 — To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide funds to States and Indian tribes for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes.