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Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin v. United States
Tribe not entitled to equitable tolling where no extraordinary circumstances beyond Tribe's control caused delay in filing contract claim against federal government. 		Native American Affairs Jan. 26, 2016
Tohono O’odham Nation v. State of Arizona
Arizona law allowing annexation of certain unincorporated lands is preempted by Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Act. 		Native American Affairs Nov. 9, 2015
San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians v. St. of CA
Tribal provision limiting remedies for contract breach enforceable where provision is specifically negotiated, unambiguously bilateral, and does not violate the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. 		Native American Affairs Oct. 27, 2015
B.H., a Minor
Termination of parental rights over suspected Indian child overturned where juvenile court failed to provide proper notice under Indian and Child Welfare Act of 1978. 		Native American Affairs Oct. 23, 2015
Cascadia Wildlands v. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Aggregation of previously approved, but not yet completed, project as part of current project's environmental baseline does not violate National Environmental Policy Act. 		Native American Affairs Sep. 15, 2015
U.S. v. Aubrey
Contractor fails to overturn conviction for conversion and misapplication of federal funds resulting from involvement with construction projects for Navajo Nation. 		Native American Affairs Sep. 9, 2015
In re I.B.
Indian Child Welfare Act imposes duty to send updated notices to relevant tribes when additional information on child's ancestors is obtained after original notices were sent. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 13, 2015
Tulalip Tribes v. Suquamish Indian Tribe (United States of America, et al.)
Tulalip Tribe fails to meet burden that contested areas should be excluded from Suquamish Indian Tribe's 'usual and accustomed' fishing grounds and stations. 		Native American Affairs Jul. 27, 2015
Pit River Tribe v. Bureau of Land Management
Tribe may pursue its Geothermal Steam Act and related claims against Bureau of Land Management, challenging continuation of geothermal leases over Medicine Lake Highlands. 		Native American Affairs Jul. 20, 2015
U.S. v. Zepeda
Assault convictions under Indian Major Crimes Act affirmed as Ninth Circuit overrules <EM>United States v. Maggi</EM>, reasoning that standard of legal Indian status creates unreasonable burden of proof. 		Native American Affairs Jul. 7, 2015
Crow Tribal Housing Authority v. U.S. Dept .of Housing and Urban Development
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development prevails in lawsuit filed by Crow Tribal Housing Authority in dispute involving Indian housing block grants. 		Native American Affairs Mar. 26, 2015
In re H.G.
Juvenile court’s failure to apply heightened requirements of Indian Child Welfare Act before terminating parental rights renders reversal. 		Native American Affairs Feb. 25, 2015
Redding Rancheria v. Kenneth Salazar
Tribe’s offer to merge existing gaming operation with proposed new casino merited meaningful Department of Interior review. 		Native American Affairs Jan. 21, 2015
Shirk v. United States
Negligence claim against United States for actions of tribal officers may proceed if activity is encompassed by federal contract and within scope of employment. 		Native American Affairs Dec. 8, 2014
Alvarez v. Tracy
Petitioner's exhaustion of tribal remedies is prerequisite for federal court's exercise of jurisdiction although failure to exhaust remedies does not deprive court of jurisdiction. 		Native American Affairs Dec. 8, 2014
EEOC v. Peabody Western Coal Co.
Coal mining company with operations on Navajo reservation may give preference in employment to members of Navajo Nation over other tribes. 		Native American Affairs Nov. 19, 2014
C.F. v. Superior Court (Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency)
Native American mother is not entitled to reunification services after social worker made active, but unsuccessful, efforts to assist in treating her substance abuse. 		Native American Affairs Oct. 2, 2014
U.S. v. Bryant
Native American man may not be charged with domestic assault by habitual offender based on tribal court convictions, which would have violated Sixth Amendment. 		Native American Affairs Sep. 30, 2014
EEOC v. Peabody Western Coal Co.
Coal mining company with operations on Navajo reservation may give preference in employment to members of Navajo Nation over other tribes. 		Native American Affairs Sep. 28, 2014
King Mountain Tobacco Co. Inc. v. McKenna
Washington’s escrow statute applies to tobacco company owned by Indian tribe member because tobacco-related operation involved extensive off-reservation activities. 		Native American Affairs Sep. 28, 2014
Chemehuevi Indian Tribe v. Jewell
Tribe’s assignment deeds of reservation land to members must have Congressional approval, even if assignment did not completely extinguish tribe’s title. 		Native American Affairs Sep. 17, 2014
J.S., a Minor
In juvenile custody proceeding, child is not considered ‘Indian child’ for purposes of ICWA, even though his great, great-grandfather was member of tribe. 		Native American Affairs Sep. 11, 2014
White v. University of California
Professors who wished to study remains found during excavation may not oppose repatriation when affected tribal representatives were indispensable to their suit. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 27, 2014
Lower Elwha Klallam Indian Tribe v. Lummi Nation
Dispute continues as to geographic scope of ‘usual and accustomed’ fishing grounds for Lummi Nation Tribe in Washington, given absence of court determination. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 19, 2014
Alexandria P., a Minor
Good cause to deviate from Indian Child Welfare Act placement preferences may be shown without proving child would suffer harm by transfer with certainty. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 18, 2014
Isaiah W., a Minor
Mother may not challenge juvenile court’s decision not to proceed under Indian Child Welfare Act because she filed her objection more than a year later. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 10, 2014
I.P., a Minor
Juvenile court properly terminates mother’s parental rights over Indian child, even though it failed to follow statutory procedures for tribal customary adoptions. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 18, 2014
Abbigail A., a Minor
Juvenile court may not direct agency to take active efforts to enroll minors in tribe when they were eligible for membership, but not yet members. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 17, 2014
U.S. v. Goldtooth
Defendant escapes conviction for aiding and abetting robbery on Indian Reservation when he had no idea companion would snatch tobacco from victim. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 13, 2014
Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community
Michigan may not sue Indian tribe to shut down new casino on state land, because tribal sovereign immunity required state to sue tribal officials individually. 		Native American Affairs May 28, 2014
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