November 25, 2013

NILL added new content to 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 11/25

* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/currentsct.html
Petition for certiorari was filed in State of Alaska v. Jewell (federal reserved water rights, Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act) on 11/04/13.

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htm
Cases featured:
Wyandotte Nation v. Salazar (land into trust)

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htm
Cases featured:
In re Autumn K. (Indian Child Welfare Act, application of)
Loya v. Gutierrez (criminal jurisdiction)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Environment & Energy" section, we feature a couple of articles on federal funding for tribal clean energy projects.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm  
This week two of the seven articles included relate to tribal defendants and right to counsel.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/currentfr.htm
We feature a notice from the Environmental Protection Agency seeking comment from tribes on its revised strategic plan.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/currentleg.html
Four new bills/resolutions were added:
H.R.3608 - To amend the Act of October 19, 1973, concerning taxable income to members of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
H.R.3564 - New Mexico Native American Water Settlements Technical Correction Act
S.Res.239 - An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
S.Res.305 - A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.