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Jose C., a Minor
Termination of parental rights is proper where juvenile court did not err in finding minors were not Indian children. 		Native American Affairs Sep. 26, 2007
A.C., a Minor
Termination of parental rights is proper where notice need not be sent to tribe which is not federally recognized. 		Native American Affairs Sep. 19, 2007
J.T., a Minor
Where parental rights were terminated, case is remanded to ensure compliance with notice requirements under Indian Child Welfare Act. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 30, 2007
M.M., a Minor
Appellate court does not have jurisdiction to hear appeal of state dependency proceedings once case has been successfully transferred to tribal court. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 29, 2007
Lawrence v. Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino
Barona Band of Mission Indians' sovereign tribal immunity precludes it from being sued for negligence in state court. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 5, 2007
Williams v. Gover
District court properly dismisses case involving Concow-Maidu Indians who were 'squeezed out' of Mooretown Rancheria Indian tribal membership. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 24, 2007
Williams v. Gover
District court properly dismisses case involving Concow-Maidu Indians who were 'squeezed out' of Mooretown Rancheria Indian tribal membership. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 22, 2007
Vincent M., a Minor
'Existing Indian family doctrine' is not tenable exception to mandatory application of Indian Child Welfare Act. 		Native American Affairs May 18, 2007
U.S. v. Smiskin
District court correctly applies Yakama Treaty of 1855 to dismiss government's indictment against Yakama Indians, who transported unstamped cigarettes within state of Washington. 		Native American Affairs May 18, 2007
County of Amador v. City of Plymouth
Municipal Services Agreement between City and Indian tribe, in developing gaming facility, is invalid for noncompliance with California Environmental Quality Act. 		Native American Affairs May 11, 2007
County of Amador v. City of Plymouth
Municipal Services Agreement between City and Indian tribe, in developing gaming facility, is invalid for noncompliance with California Environmental Quality Act. 		Native American Affairs Apr. 17, 2007
K. W., a Minor
ICWA notice to tribes that provides scant information about child's ancestry satisfies requirements of ICWA if little information is known by child's family. 		Native American Affairs Mar. 28, 2007
People v. Ramirez
In state criminal prosecution, exclusionary rule applies to evidence obtained in unreasonable search conducted by Indian law enforcement officers on Indian land. 		Native American Affairs Mar. 28, 2007
Nicole K. v. Superior Court (San Joaquin County Human Services Agency)
Where tribe did not receive proper notice pursuant to Indian Child Welfare Act, juvenile court improperly terminated reunification services. 		Native American Affairs Feb. 16, 2007
Rebecca R., a Minor
Absent proffer of evidence sufficient to invoke ICWA, parent cannot avoid termination of parental rights by claiming inadequate inquiry into his ancestry. 		Native American Affairs Feb. 5, 2007
Gros Ventre Tribe v. United States
Government's general trust obligation with respect to tribes did not require it to maintain non-tribal resources for benefit of tribe. 		Native American Affairs Jan. 10, 2007
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Superior Court (Fair Political Practices Commission)
Fair Political Practices Commission may file lawsuit against federally recognized Indian tribe for alleged violation of campaign contribution reporting requirements. 		Native American Affairs Jan. 2, 2007
United States v. State of Oregon
Reservation was not precluded by res judicata from asserting tribe's claim to fishing rights based on 1894 agreement. 		Native American Affairs Dec. 7, 2006
State of Idaho v. Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Tribes have right to mandatory amendment of compact permitting them to conduct tribal video gaming. 		Native American Affairs Dec. 7, 2006
Allen v. Gold Country Casino
Extension of sovereign immunity to casino is proper where it is owned and operated by tribe. 		Native American Affairs Dec. 6, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Land outside of reservation, or over which tribal governments did not exercise power until after 1988, may be classified as 'Indian Lands.' 		Native American Affairs Nov. 29, 2006
Marceau v. Blackfeet Housing Authority
'Sue and be sued clause' in enabling ordinance that created tribal housing authority clearly waived its immunity from suit. 		Native American Affairs Oct. 18, 2006
Barbara R., a Minor
Court's termination of parental rights was proper where record supported court's finding that visitation with mother was detrimental to child. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 22, 2006
M.A., a Minor
Tribe had right to transfer child custody proceeding even though Secretary of U.S. Dept. of Interior had not approved its tribal court. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 7, 2006
Campo Band of Mission Indians v. Superior Court (Celeste Bluehawk)
Tribe waived its tribal sovereign immunity regarding patron negligence claims up to limits of insurance it is required to maintain. 		Native American Affairs Jul. 10, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
In regard to grants from Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund, 'local government jurisdiction' is geographical area over which city has authority. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 12, 2006
Smith v. Salish Kootenai College
Non-Indian plaintiff consents to civil jurisdiction of tribal court by filing claims against Indian defendant arising out of activities within reservation. 		Native American Affairs Apr. 6, 2006
Campo Band of Mission Indians v. Superior Court (Celeste Bluehawk)
Tribe waived its tribal sovereign immunity regarding patron negligence claims up to limits of insurance it is required to maintain. 		Native American Affairs Mar. 22, 2006
Means v. Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation can exercise criminal jurisdiction over person who is not member of that tribe, but of another tribe. 		Native American Affairs Mar. 16, 2006
Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians v. Superior Court (McAllister)
Tribe's sovereign immunity from breach of contract suit was not undermined by arbitration clause in contracts. 		Native American Affairs Jan. 30, 2006
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