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Nulankeyutmonen Nkihtaqmikon v. Impson Remanded to BIA
On remand in Nulankeyutmonen Nkihtaqmikon v. Impson, the district court held that the case should be remanded to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for administrative review. This case concerns a challenge … more →
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Nulankeyutmonen Nkihtaqmikon v. Impson Remanded to BIA
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 3 weeks ago: On remand in Nulankeyutmonen Nkihtaqmikon v. Impson, the district court held that the case should be … more →
Lawrence v. US DOI Cert Petition -- Indian Preference (Fire Fighter Benefits)
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 3 weeks ago: Here is the cert petition in Lawrence v. United States DOI. Here is the Ninth Circuit’s opinio … more →
The Legality of Tribal Disenrollments: Greed or Growing Pains? (Part 2)
Erick wrote 4 weeks ago: Previously… In the last article, we began by introducing the concept of tribal disenrollmen … more →
The Legality of Tribal Disenrollments: Greed or Growing Pains? (Part 1)
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Erick wrote 1 month ago: ** AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is the first part of a multi-part article that deals with the legality … more →
Brurud v. BIA [Eastern Oklahoma Regional Director]
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 2 months ago: Here is the district court opinion in Brurud v. Eastern Oklahoma Regional Director, BIA, affirming a … more →
Written Testimony in Senate Hearing on DOI Backlogs
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 3 months ago: From the Senate Indian Affairs Committee website: THE HONORABLE CARL J. ARTMAN Assistant Secretary … more →
2008 Federally Recognized Tribes List
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 5 months ago: The 2008 list of federally recognized tribes is here: Federal Register Notice … more →
Lac Vieux Desert Off-Reservation Gaming Proposal (Muskegon) -- News Coverage
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 8 months ago: More coverage from the Kalamazoo Gazette and the Muskegon Chronicle. The Chronicle’s coverage … more →
Lac Vieux Desert Off-Reservation Gaming Proposal (Muskegon)
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Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 8 months ago: From Indianz: Lac Vieux Band seeks off-reservation casino The Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Super … more →
Paul Spruhan on Indian Blood Quantum under the IRA
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 8 months ago: Paul Spruhan, a clerk for the Navajo Nation Supreme Court, has posted “Indian as Race/Indian a … more →
Grand Traverse Band Trust Land Acquisition
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 8 months ago: From the Leelanau Enterprise (H/T Indianz): 132 acres ‘in trust’ for GTB The Bureau of I … more →
Article on Tribal Court Authority to Subpoena BIA Officers
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 9 months ago: From the The Glacier Reporter: A new system of law enforcement introduced, includes prevention By Jo … more →
The Myth of the Model IRA Constitution?
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 9 months ago: I’ve always taught my federal Indian law students that many — if not most — of the … more →
H.R. 2837: Indian Tribal Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 10 months ago: Here’s the full text of the bill. And here’s the link to the testimony in the House Reso … more →
Puh-lease: BIA, half-quote criticism, eyewitness accounts
Lisa Pampuch wrote 1 year ago: The ongoing saga of the Amah Mutsun Indian tribe has me rolling my eyes, shaking my head and utterin … more →
Fast reading, slow bureaucrats
Lisa Pampuch wrote 3 years ago: A wise man once said to me, “If you want something done quickly, ask a busy person to do it.” If … more →
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