Federal Decisions… Court Strikes Down Landmark Indian Child Welfare Act Ruling 1 Oct 2018 A federal appeals court has delivered a major blow to tribes and parents who have been seeking stronger enforcement of the Indian Child Welfare Act in South Dakota. The Oglala Sioux Tribe, the Rosebud…
Federal Decisions… Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant Program 28 Feb 2018 Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant Program - Enhancement grants are competitive grants available to carry out activities, described in 20 U.S.C. 9141, that advance the programs and services of…
Federal Decisions… FY 2018 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes 3 Aug 2017 FY 2018 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes - The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) recognizes the unique importance of many protected species to tribes and values ongoing efforts by tribal…
Federal Decisions… National Survey of Victim Service Providers 24 Mar 2017 National Survey of Victim Service Providers - The National Survey of Victim Service Providers (NSVSP) is part of BJS's ongoing efforts to develop a two-stage data collection program focused on…
Federal Decisions OVC FY 2014 Vision 21 Tribal Community Wellness Centers: Serving Crime Victims’ Needs 16 May 2014 OVC FY 2014 Vision 21 Tribal Community Wellness Centers: Serving Crime Victims’ Needs - OVC will make up to three awards of up to $660,000 each to tribes or tribal…
Federal Decisions… 2011 Top Ten Indian Law Stories from Turtle Talk 3 Jan 2012 Thanks to Matthew Fletcher at Turtle Talk for his outstanding blog - a must read for anyone interested in Federal Indian Law. 2011 Top Ten Indian Law Stories
Federal Decisions… Supreme Court to Review Gun Lake Casino Site Case 12 Dec 201112 Dec 2011 December 12, 2011 (Washington, DC) — The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to hear a case that affects the casino owned by the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan, also…
Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country… Two Indian Domestic Violence Cases before Supreme Court 12 Dec 201112 Dec 2011 December 11, 2011 (Washington, DC) — The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to hear two Indian Country domestic violence cases. In the first case, Roman Cavanaugh Jr., a member…
Federal Decisions… Judge Approves $3.4B Cobell Settlement 21 Jun 20118 Jul 2011 From the Blog of Legal Times A federal judge in Washington on Monday evening approved a landmark $3.4 billion settlement in a Native American class action that stands to compensate…
Federal Decisions… Supreme Court grants government’s cert petition in United States v. Jicarilla Apache Nation. 10 Jan 201111 May 2011 United States v. Jicarilla Apache Nation (Docket 10-382) Issue: Whether the attorney-client privilege entitles the United States to withhold from an Indian tribe confidential communications between the government and government…
