Tribal Law / Indigenous Peoples

Legal news, topics, and the latest litigation that impact Native-American Communities and tribes are covered by the National Law Review. Visitors will learn about different communities in the United States and other indigenous populations globally, and the legal ramifications of their situations. Coverage includes issues that are facing tribal courts throughout the United States, which include patent litigation, sovereign immunity claims, reservation and land boundaries, easements being granted/denied, and different uses of tribal land.

Visitors to the National Law Review can also read about the tribal authority as it relates to the Clean Water Act, environmental programs, gaming, and tribal casinos. Topics that are further covered by the National Law Review include environmental programs, land use restrictions, union organizing activities, oil and gas extraction on Indian Land, wage and hour regulations, and hydraulic fracturing.

A major controversy involving tribal law can be the conflict between interests attempting to use tribal land for oil, gas, and other pipeline issues.  For example, the controversy in Standing Rock involved a clash between tribal wishes and the interests of organizations and governmental agencies.  The National Law Review covered this controversy and provides updates on litigation involving similar environmental issues as they develop.

Another major area involving tribal law involves gaming and tribal casinos.  Many tribes have incorporated casinos on their reservations, and these casinos have become major sources of revenue for the tribe.  Updates on litigation related to the casinos, as well as dispatches from the major regulatory agencies of these tribal casinos, are covered by the legal experts at the National Law Review.

Details on actions that may affect Native American Tribes from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and other government agencies, are covered by the legal experts who write for the National Law Review.

For hourly updates on the latest in tribal law and legislation, government regulation & compliance, litigation, court procedures, and indigenous people's rights news, be sure to follow the National Law Review Twitter feed and sign up for complimentary e-news bulletins.

 

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May
16
2024
“Common Sense” Governs Tribal Sovereign Immunity Under Federal Contracting Program McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
17
2015
Wyoming Senator Barrasso Introduces Carcieri Compromise Bill Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jun
28
2016
Wyoming Federal Judge Rules Against BLM Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jul
27
2016
Wyoming District Court Strikes Down BLM Rule for Hydraulic Fracking on Federal and Tribal Land Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
22
2018
With This Tie, There Is a Winner: 4-4 SCOTUS Ruling Results in Victory for Native Americans and a Clear Mandate for Washington to Correct Culverts Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
23
2017
Wisconsin State Bar Indian Law Section CLE Sept. 29, at Red Cliff Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jan
16
2013
Will the Ex Parte Young Doctrine Swallow Tribal Sovereign Immunity Whole? Dickinson Wright PLLC
Oct
2
2013
Will Gaming Expansion in Neighboring Ohio “Spur” Kentucky to Stop “Horsing Around” on the Issue? Dickinson Wright PLLC
Apr
10
2020
Why Paycheck Protection Program Should be Opened to Tribal Gaming Enterprises Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Nov
14
2013
Why Not Pass a HEARTH Act for Rights of Way? Re: Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Dec
9
2012
White House Tribal Conference – What Gaming Issues Should be on the Table? Dickinson Wright PLLC
Dec
6
2023
What’s New in Wireless - December 2023 Mintz
Sep
6
2023
What's New in Wireless - September 2023 Mintz
Mar
26
2019
What the Supreme Court's Cougar Den Decision Means Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jun
25
2018
Weekly IRS Roundup: June 18 – 22 McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
11
2020
Weekly IRS Roundup February 3-7, 2020 McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
30
2019
Weekly IRS Roundup December 23 – 27, 2019 McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
21
2017
Washington Supreme Court Rejects Sovereign Immunity Defense in Quiet Title Action Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jan
18
2016
Washington State Federal Court Finds That Social Casino Games Are Not Gambling Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Nov
6
2013
War Games in Wisconsin (2013 Style) Re: Indian Tribes Dickinson Wright PLLC
Apr
25
2013
Violence Against Women Act Renewed Dickinson Wright PLLC
Aug
6
2021
VAWA Reauthorization Efforts Continue, Including Focus on Expanding Jurisdiction for Alaska Native and Other Tribes Van Ness Feldman LLP
Oct
4
2013
Utilizing Renewable Energy Tax Incentives to Make Your Tribal Energy Projects a Reality Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jan
30
2020
USDA’s Hemp Production Program Advances Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
27
2022
USDA Seeks Applications to Support Rural Entrepreneurs and Create Jobs for People in Rural America U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mar
11
2024
USDA Releases Reports on Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry and on Hemp Research and Innovation Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Sep
22
2020
US House of Representatives to Consider Clean Energy Package Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
12
2022
US Executive Branch Update – August 12, 2022 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
24
2016
US EPA Finalizes Oil and Gas New Source Performance Standards With Potentially Broader New Source Review Impact Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
20
2015
Updates to Nevada’s Live Entertainment Tax - Part 2 Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jul
21
2015
Updates to Nevada’s Gaming Law – 2015 Legislative Session (Cont.) Dickinson Wright PLLC
Oct
1
2012
Update: Bay Mills Indian Community Casino Cases After Remand Varnum LLP
Sep
3
2012
U.S. Treasury Releases New Guidelines For $1.8 Billion TED Bonds Varnum LLP
Feb
28
2022
U.S. Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of ICWA Varnum LLP
Nov
30
2017
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Race-Based Challenge to ICWA Varnum LLP
 

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