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Tag Archives: Ninth Circuit
Above the Law Report on the Ninth Circuit’s Order Asking BNSF to Clarify Portions of Its Briefing in Dispute with Swinomish
Here. We posted the order on the case page here.
Ninth Circuit Confirms Assimilative Crimes Act Applies in Indian Country
Here is the opinion in United States v. Smith. Briefs: opening-brief.pdf amicus-brief.pdf us-answer-brief.pdf reply-3.pdf
Cert Stage Briefs for Casino Pauma v. NLRB
Here: Cert Petition BIO Reply
Ninth Circuit Panel Grants Rehearing in Knighton v. Cedarville Rancheria
Maybe this is nothing, but this is a little bit WEIRD . . . in that the Ninth Circuit’s opinions webpage links to an order granting rehearing (here) but there was no response brief docketed AND there is nothing on … Continue reading
Ninth Circuit Decides Hestand v. Gila River Indian Community [Attorney Employment Claims]
Here is the unpublished opinion. Briefs here.
Agency Cert Opposition Brief in Casino Pauma v. NLRB
Here: nlrb-bio-3.pdf Cert petition here.
Havasupai Tribe v. Provencio Cert Petition [Grand Canyon Mine; NHPA Consultation]
Here: cert-petition-1.pdf Question presented: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (“NHPA”), 54 U.S.C. § 306108, requires federal agencies to consult with Indian tribes and other interested parties to assess and mitigate the potential adverse impacts that a project … Continue reading
Ninth Circuit Holds Exclusionary Rule Applies to Evidence Obtained in Violation of ICRA’s Fourth Amendment Counterpart
Here is the opinion in United States v. Cooley. Briefs here.
Ninth Circuit Decides Chemehuevi Tribe v. Newsom [gaming compact dispute]
Here is the opinion. Briefs here.
