Here are the materials in L.B. v. United States (D. Mont.):
Prior post here.
violence against Indian women
Ninth Circuit Restores Suit against Feds in L.B. v. United States
Here is the unpublished opinion.
Briefs here.
One of the shittier efforts by DOJ to weasel out of accountability I’ve seen (and there are plenty). Glad the government’s position was booted so unceremoniously.
Ninth Circuit Oral Argument in L.B. v. United States [sexual assault by tribal police]
Ninth Circuit Briefs in L.B. v. United States [sexual assault by tribal police]
Montana SCT Rules Against US in Case Where BIA Police Officer Sexually Assaulted Tribal Member
This means that the United States is potentially liable under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Let the settlement negotiations proceed.
Opinion in L.B. v. United States:
Argued by April Youpee-Roll in her first argument. She kicked some serious onze in this one.
Briefs:
City of Nome to Pay $750K + Apologize for Failure to Investigate Sexual Assault against Native Woman
Here is the settlement agreement in Hardy v. City of Nome:
Here is an opinion piece by the plaintiff, “I fought for justice for 5 years after I was sexually assaulted. The work isn’t finished.“
Ninth Circuit Draws Line between Assault and Kidnaping [D.V. Case on Navajoland]
Update in Suit against Nome Police for Failure to Investigate Sexual Assault against Native Woman
Here are updated materials in Hardy v. City of Nome (D. Alaska):
45 DCt Order on Motion to Dismiss
The complaint is posted here.
NYTs: “How Did Allison Highwolf Die? Distrust Fuels a Mystery in Indian Country.”
Here.
HCN: “In the face of #MMIWG, Indigenous women fight back”
Here.
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