May 30, 2014

NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/30

Supreme Court building
* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2013-2014update.html
Case was decided in Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community (tribal sovereign immunity) and petition was denied in Village of Hobart v. Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin (land into trust) on May 27, 2014.

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
Colombe v. Rosebud Sioux Tribe (casino management contract)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Cases featured:
Jones v. Schneiderman (jurisdiction, sporting events)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Sovereign Immunity" section, we feature a couple of articles about the U.S. Supreme Court Bay Mills Indian Community decision.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/113_uslegislation.html
One new bill was added:
S.2132 - Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2014

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature proposed rules of the Department of Interior regarding federal acknowledgment of American Indian tribes.

May 22, 2014

NILL added new content to 5 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/22



* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.html
Cases featured:
In the Matter of D. Johnson (Indian Child Welfare Act, termination of parental rights)
In re Interest of Shayla H. et al. (Indian Child Welfare Act, active efforts)

* United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2014dct.html
Cases featured:
Bodi v. Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians (wrongful termination, sovereign immunity)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Fiduciary Duty" section, we feature a couple of articles providing updates on the Cobell trust fund settlement.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html  
We feature an article about the recent Supreme Court’s Patchak decision.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/113_uslegislation.html
One new bill was added:
S.2299: A bill to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

May 16, 2014

NILL added new content to 5 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/16

* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2013-2014update.html Petition was filed in Michigan v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians on May 14, 2014.

* State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2014state.htmlCases featured:
Hawkins v. Attatayuk (jurisdiction, Alaska)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htmIn the "Land & Water" section, we feature an article about a challenge to a water settlement authorized by the governor of New Mexico. 

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html   We feature an article about a Native American community transitioning away from fossil-fuel generation to a green economy.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.htmlWe feature a notice of the Department of Transportation regarding funding availability for Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds.

May 9, 2014

NILL added new content to 5 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/09

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2014cta.html
Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida Department of Revenue (state fuel tax)

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Environment & Energy" section we feature an article about a tiny Nevada tribe that takes on big energy. We also feature an article celebrating Billy Frank, Jr., a crusader for the environment and cultural protection.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html  
We feature an article that highlights some of the major legal developments impacting Native Americans in 2013.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a proposed rule from the Environment Protection Agency regarding open burning.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/113_uslegislation.html
One new bill was added:
H.R.4546 - Department of the Interior - Tribal Self-Governance Act of 2014

May 5, 2014

NILL added new content to 3 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/02

* News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htm
In the "Land & Water" section we feature an article on a proposed rule from the Department of the Interior regarding trust land acquisitions for Alaska Natives.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2014alr.html  
We feature an article on Native American oral traditional evidence in American courts.

* Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2014fr.html
We feature a proposed rule which would delete a provision in the Department of the Interior's land-into-trust regulations that excludes from the scope of the regulations, with one exception, land acquisitions in trust in the State of Alaska.