NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 6/26

United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2015dct.html
Borrichio v. Casino (Employment Discrimination, Casinos)
In re Curtis Vale Womelsdorf and Lavonne Mae Womelsdorf, Debtors (Bankruptcy)
United Planners Financial Services of America v. Sac and Fox Nation (Sovereign Immunity)
Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. U.S. Department of the Interior (Administrative Rule - Hydraulic Fracturing)

U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2015cta.html
Robinson v. Jewell (Indian Land Title - Non-Recognized Tribe)
Shields v. Wilkinson (Fiduciary duty - Oil and Gas Leases)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2015state.html
In re Payne/Pumphrey/Fortson, Minors (Indian Child Welfare Act - Termination of Parental Rights)
In re K.J.B. (Indian Child Welfare Act - Notice and Termination of Parental Rights)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Education section, we feature an article describing tribes seeking flexibility or waivers under No Child Left Behind Act.

Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2015fr.html
We feature several notices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding approval of leasing regulations under the HEARTH Act.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
Two new bills were added:
H.R.2684: Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act.
H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. See specifically under the heading BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION.

Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2015lr.html
We feature an article that suggests the Michigan State court system consider expanding tribal peacemaking principles.

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 6/19

United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2015dct.html
National Labor Relations Board Chickasaw Nation D/B/A Winstar World Casino and International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 886, Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (National Labor Relations Act)
Patchak v. Jewell and Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Land into Trust)
United States v. Washington (Treaty Fishing Rights)
Native American Arts Inc. v. Peter Stone Co. (Indian Arts and Crafts Act)

U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2015cta.html
Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation v. Utah (Jurisdiction)
United States v. Billie (Tribal Sovereign Immunity - Tribal Government)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2015state.html
Unkechaug Indian Nation v. Smokes for less Smoke Shop (Smoke Shop Licensing)
In re Interest of Nery V. v. Mario V., Sr. and Rosebud Sioux Tribe (Indian Child Welfare Act - Active Efforts)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Economic Development and Intergovernmental sections, we feature articles about a tribe approving an ordinance that legalizes marijuana for medical, recreational, and commercial use.

Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2015fr.html
We feature a notice of the National Park Service regarding Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee meetings scheduled for fall 2015.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
Seven new bills were added:
S.1163: Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2015.
S.1310: Native American Indian Education Act.
H.R.386: American Indian Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act of 2015.
H.R.2387: Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act.
H.R.2733: Nevada Native Nations Land Act.
H.R.2791: To require that certain Federal lands be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of certain Indian tribes in Oregon, and for other purposes.
H.R.2760: American Indian Trust Responsibility Review Act of 2015.

Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2015lr.html
One of the articles featured is a description of ongoing restatement project on the law of American Indians.

NILL added new content to the the U.S. Supreme Court Indian Law Bulletin on 6/15

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petition for Certiorari was granted in Dollar General Corporation v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (Tribal Court Jurisdiction) on June 15, 2015.

Related News Story:
SCOTUS to hear case on tribal court jurisdiction. (Courthouse News Service) 6/15/15.

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 6/12

United States Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/2015dct.html
United States v. Kasper (Crime Victims' Rights Act - Tribal Government)

U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2015cta.html
National Labor Relations Board v. Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Tribal Government (National Labor Relations Act - Employment & Labor Organizing Activities)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2015state.html
In re P.R. (Indian Child Welfare Act - Termination of Parental Rights; Placement Preferences)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Economic Development section, we feature an article about a case relating to land transfer for a California tribe.

Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2015fr.html
We feature a notice of the National Indian Gaming Commission regarding 2015 final fee rate and fingerprint fees as well as adopted rules with corrections to various regulations previously issued.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
Four bills were added:
H.R.2626: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit Indian tribal governments to be shareholders of S corporations.
S.1497: A bill to exempt the Indian Health Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and certain other programs for Indians from sequestration.
H.R.2009: Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act of 2015.
H.R.2719: To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives, and for other purposes.

Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2015lr.html
We feature an article about Protecting American Indian women from violence on tribal lands.

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 6/05

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2014-2015update.html
Petition for Certiorari was filed in Nebraska v. Parker (Surplus Land Acts) on 5/27/15 and in Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma v. Borough of Jim Thorpe (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) on 6/2/15.

U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/2015cta.html
Big Lagoon Rancheria v. State of California (Gaming Compact; Good Faith Negotiations; Land Into Trust)
Sorace v. United States (Federal Tort Claims Act; Drunk Driving; Wrongful Death)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2015state.html
Cosentino v. Fuller (Wrongful Termination; Indian Gaming)
In re Doe (Termination of Parental Rights; Concurrent Jurisdiction)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Culture and Tradition section, we feature an article about a case before the U.S. Supreme Court to allow reburial of Jim Thorpe.

Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2015fr.html
We feature a notice of the Department of Interior regarding land acquisition for the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians of California.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/114_uslegislation.html
One new bill was added:
S.133: Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2015.