U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2020-2021update.html
Petition for certiorari was filed in one case on 11/25/20:
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation v. Yakima County (Criminal Jurisdiction)
Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2020.html
Scalia v. Red Lake Nation Fisheries, Inc. (Treaty Rights)
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation v. Newsom (IGRA)
Gwitchyaa Zee Corporation and Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich-in Tribal Government v. Bernhardt (ANCSA)
Phillips v. State of Nebraska (Jurisdiction)
State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2020.html
Bradley S. v. State of Alaska (Indian Child Welfare Act)
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin (contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article)
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2020.html
- Rebuilding trust: Climate change, Indian communities, and a right to resettlement.
- An unfair cross section: Federal jurisdiction for Indian Country crimes dismantles jury community conscience.
- The wrongful death of an Indian: A tribe's right to object to the death penalty.
News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
This week, in brief:
- Reasserting tribal forest management under good neighbor authority
- 'It's been a long time coming': Lumbees closing in on full federal recognition
- San Juan County asks President-elect Joe Biden to immediately restore Bears Ears National Monument
- Torres, Haaland pass legislation expanding economic opportunities for Indian Country
- Minnesota’s 'No Child Left Inside' program can address Native youth obesity
- Cherokee Nation receives $4.1 million grant for covid-19 testing, contact tracing
- Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto designers are showcasing resistance and resurgence
- Report: 'Native youth are medicine'
- Big win in #NoMoreStolenAncestors fight
