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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

New Challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act Could Mark A Turning ‎Point for Federal Indian Legislation

Last Spring, the United States Supreme Court reaffirmed the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”) with a 7-2 decision in Brackeen v. Haaland. The majority opinion in that case, written by Justice Barrett,...more

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American Indian Tribal Semi-Sovereign Status and Adoption

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American Indian tribes hold an exceptional legal status within the United States. As semi-sovereign entities, tribes have various rights, including enacting legislation, maintaining an independent judiciary, and governing...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

ICWA Affirmed, But Indian Country Trepidation Remains

The U.S. Supreme Court made headlines with its decision in Haaland v. Brackeen, a case that has kept all of Indian Country holding its breath in anticipation. In a historic 7-2 decision, the Court upheld the Indian Child...more

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