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A New Solicitor Opinion Revisits Tribal Jurisdiction Over Alaska Native Allotments

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In the complex landscape of Indigenous rights and jurisdiction, the question of tribal authority over Alaska Native allotments has long been a subject of legal debate. The recent Opinion known as Partial Withdrawal of...more

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Supreme Court Decides Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta

On June 29, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, No. 21-429, holding that the State of Oklahoma has concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute crimes committed by non-Indians against Indians in Indian...more

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The Supreme Court - June 29, 2022

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Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, No. 21-429: This case involves whether a State has authority to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes against Indians in “Indian country.” The defendant was convicted in Oklahoma state court of...more

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Building Relationships with Tribes and Operating on Reservation Lands: Lessons From FMC v. Shoshone

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Building Relationships with Tribes and Operating on Reservation Lands: Lessons From FMC v. Shoshone - On 11 January 2021, the United States Supreme Court declined a petition to review the Ninth Circuit’s decision in FMC...more

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Major Cases to Know in Native American History

Many of the cases in Native American history that have made it to the nation’s high courts come down to a central tension that has existed since the first colonists set foot in the Americas: Who does the land belong to? And...more

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McGirt Update: Tax, Environmental, and Energy Implications

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Three months on from the Supreme Court’s decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, the fallout is becoming increasingly clear in Oklahoma. On July 9, 2020, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in McGirt, ruling that most of the eastern...more

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Indian Tribes Continue to Challenge the NLRB's Jurisdiction Over Casinos Located on Indian Lands

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Indian tribes continue to challenge the NLRB's jurisdiction over casinos located on Indian lands and courts continue to side with the NLRB. In Casino Pauma, the 9th Cir. decided on April 26, 2018, that under the test...more

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The Supreme Court - February 27, 2018

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Merit Management Group, LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc., No. 16-784: Prior to filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Valley View Downs, which sought to operate a racetrack casino in Pennsylvania, transferred $55 million to its...more

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Is There a New War on Indian Country?

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Over the past week, two proposals have surfaced that could have profound impacts on Indian Country, and they likely would not be for the better. The first proposal surfaced on October 20 when a Utah congressman...more

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Gaming Legal News: Volume 8, Number 14: The Intersection Of Federal Labor Law, Tribal Gaming And A Deep Division Within Two Sixth...

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Two separate three-judge panels of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit have rendered labor law decisions concerning Indian casinos in Michigan only 22 days apart. While each of the panels ruled that the...more

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