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Sharber v. Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc.
Tribal courts should have first opportunity to determine if jurisdiction exists to hear action based on Family and Medical Leave Act. 		Native American Affairs Oct. 24, 2003
U.S. v. City of Tacoma
Tribal lands in which federal government had interest are not subject to state condemnation proceedings. 		Native American Affairs Jul. 25, 2003
Navajo Nation v. Norris
State court had jurisdiction to finalize adoption of Indian child who was born outside of reservation. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 18, 2003
In re Indian Gaming Related Cases
State negotiated in good faith to conclude compact with tribe under Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 18, 2003
Navajo Nation v. Dept. of Health & Human Services
Welfare grant program does not qualify as contractible program under Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 16, 2003
Inyo County v. Paiute-Shoshone Indians
Tribe may not assert claim under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 in order to preserve its right to sovereign immunity. 		Native American Affairs May 19, 2003
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Co. v. The Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation
Tribes should be permitted discovery concerning whether railroad's activities are so threatening as to make tribes' ad valorum tax appropriate. 		Native American Affairs Mar. 26, 2003
Antoinette S., a Minor
Court's failure to abide by 10-day notice requirement of Indian Child Welfare Act before holding parental rights termination hearing was harmless error. 		Native American Affairs Mar. 26, 2003
National Labor Relations Board v. Chapa De Indian Health Program Inc.
National Labor Relations Board had jurisdiction to subpoena tribal medical facility for allegedly unfair labor practices. 		Native American Affairs Mar. 21, 2003
U.S. v. White Mountain Apache Tribe
Native American tribes may sue for damages to rehabilitate lands used by federal government under trust. 		Native American Affairs Mar. 11, 2003
U.S. v. Navajo Nation
Tribe's claim for compensation from government fails because it is not derived from any liability-imposing provision of Indian Mineral Leasing Act. 		Native American Affairs Mar. 11, 2003
Flynt v. California Gambling Control Commission
Compacts between state and Indian tribes to conduct gaming activities are lawful. 		Native American Affairs Feb. 28, 2003
Suzanna L., a Minor
Notice provision of Indian Child Welfare Act must be followed even if child has no existing Indian family. 		Native American Affairs Feb. 20, 2003
Old Person v. Brown
Native American Indians in Montana have not suffered dilution of their voting rights. 		Native American Affairs Feb. 18, 2003
American Vantage Companies v. Table Mountain Rancheria
Breach of contract action is not pre-empted by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. 		Native American Affairs Feb. 4, 2003
Warburton/Buttner v. Superior Court (Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana)
Trial court may determine whether Native American tribe waived its sovereign immunity from lawsuit. 		Native American Affairs Feb. 4, 2003
Solomon v. Interior Regional Housing Authority
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act does not create private right of action for unsuccessful job applicant. 		Native American Affairs Dec. 23, 2002
Quinault Indian Nation v. Grays Harbor County
County lacked authority to tax Native American tribe for selling its forest land to federal government. 		Native American Affairs Nov. 20, 2002
Ramsey v. U.S.
Treaty does not exempt defendant using public highways from federal heavy vehicle and diesel fuel tax. 		Native American Affairs Oct. 29, 2002
McDonald v. Means
Tribal court has jurisdiction to hear lawsuit alleging negligence of non-Indian caused injury on tribal road. 		Native American Affairs Oct. 16, 2002
Taylor v. Begay
Navajo tribe must pay owelty to Hopi tribe for income derived from nine trading posts. 		Native American Affairs Oct. 10, 2002
American Vantage Companies Inc. v. Table Mountain Rancheria
Unincorporated Indian tribe is not citizen of state within meaning of federal diversity jurisdiction statute, 28 U.S.C. Section 1332(a)(1). 		Native American Affairs Aug. 7, 2002
In re Mahaney
Non-Indian grandmother was properly awarded custody of Indian grandchildren. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 2, 2002
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe v. Washington Dept. of Ecology
Tribe's challenge to water agreement is barred for failure to serve petition on federal signatories. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 2, 2002
Arizona Department of Economic Security v. Bernini (Candle H. and Michael J.)
Reason to believe child is subject to Indian Child Welfare Act is insufficient to apply elevated burden of proof at protective hearing. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 28, 2002
Navajo Nation v. Department of Health & Human Services
Decision of Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny application under Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act is afforded deference. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 4, 2002
Timpanogos Tribe v. Conway
Despite Tribe's lack of federally recognized status, district court has subject matter jurisdiction over Tribe's claim asserting hunting rights. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 4, 2002
AT&T Corp. v. Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Common communications carrier is not proper party to challenge legality of National Indian Lottery. 		Native American Affairs Apr. 26, 2002
Midwater Trawlers Cooperative v. Dept. of Commerce
Allocation of fish to Indian tribes must be based on best available science, not political compromise. 		Native American Affairs Mar. 11, 2002
Smith v. Hopland Band of Pomo Indians
By tribal council resolution, tribe entered into contract that clearly and explicitly waived its sovereign immunity. 		Native American Affairs Mar. 7, 2002
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