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U.S. v. Gallaher
Treaty regarding hunting rights did not deprive district court of jurisdiction to try Native American for possession of ammunition. 		Native American Affairs Feb. 20, 2002
In re Se. T.
Notice requirement of Indian Child Welfare Act is met by notifying Bureau of Indian Affairs for minors with vague tribal designation. 		Native American Affairs Feb. 20, 2002
In re Jonathan D.
Parental rights cannot be terminated regarding child of possible Indian heritage unless tribe receives 10 days notice of hearing. 		Native American Affairs Jan. 7, 2002
Moore v. Nelson
Writ of habeas corpus under Indian Civil Rights Act is not available where petitioner was only civilly fined, not detained. 		Native American Affairs Dec. 13, 2001
U.S. v. Prentiss
Deficient indictment was prejudicial due to failure to allege Indian status of defendant as essential elements of crime 		Native American Affairs Dec. 10, 2001
Chickasaw Nation v. United States
Tax exemption for state-controlled gambling does not apply to exempt gambling tax for Indian tribes. 		Native American Affairs Dec. 4, 2001
In re the General Adjudication of all Rights to Use Water in the Gila River System and Source
Indian reservations are entitled to minimum amount of water necessary to effectuate homeland purpose. 		Native American Affairs Nov. 27, 2001
Chicksaw Nation v. United States
Native American's 'pull-tab' games constitute a lottery and are subject to federal wagering and occupational excise taxes. 		Native American Affairs Nov. 26, 2001
Bugenig v. Hoopa Valley Tribe
Native American tribe may regulate logging on land it does not own but is located within its reservation. 		Native American Affairs Nov. 19, 2001
Santos Y., a Minor
Child should not be removed from de facto parents to reservation when he never lived with Native American family. 		Native American Affairs Nov. 18, 2001
Boxx v. Long Warrior
Tribal Court doesn't have jurisdiction over personal injury action against non-Indian arising from accident on 'non-Indian fee land' on reservation. 		Native American Affairs Nov. 13, 2001
In re dependency of A.L.W.
Tribal determination that child is member, or is eligible for membership, is conclusive evidence that he is Indian child under federal statute. 		Native American Affairs Nov. 1, 2001
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation v. Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
Agency's interpretation of congressional appropriation made under Indian Self-Determination Act was consistent with Congress' intent, thus court erred in awarding additional funding. 		Native American Affairs Oct. 21, 2001
Bird v. Glacier Electric Cooperative Inc.
District court cannot recognize tribal court proceeding that included racist and ethnically biased statements. 		Native American Affairs Sep. 9, 2001
State of Utah v. U.S. Department of the Interior
Exemption Four of the Freedom of Information Act protects commercial information contained in Indian leases. 		Native American Affairs Sep. 9, 2001
U.S. v. Prentiss
Court must determine if indictment which omitted Indian status of victim and defendant was harmless error. 		Native American Affairs Sep. 9, 2001
Table Bluff Reservation v. Philip Morris Inc.
Settlement agreement between Philip Morris and Indian tribes does not violate tribe's sovereignty or equal protection. 		Native American Affairs Sep. 9, 2001
United Tribe of Shawnee Indians v. U.S.
Native American group cannot sue United States to be recognized as tribe because it did not exhaust administrative remedies. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 23, 2001
U.S. v. Pluff
Federal Major Crimes Act incorporates state definitions of crimes and sentencing schemes but does not extend to state double jeopardy law. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 23, 2001
In re Marinna J.
Agency must notify tribe prior to terminating parental rights of Native American child despite parents' failure to raise issue of ancestry. 		Native American Affairs Aug. 21, 2001
State of Kansas v. U.S.
Preliminary injunction is proper where National Indian Gaming Commission did not determine tribe's jurisdiction before allowing them to use land for gaming purposes. 		Native American Affairs Jul. 10, 2001
William G., a Minor
Department is entitled to terminate rights of Native American parent who repeatedly fails to respond to notice. 		Native American Affairs Jul. 9, 2001
Nevada v. Hicks
Tribal courts lack jurisdiciton to adjudicate state wardens' alleged tortious conduct in executing search warrant on reservation for an off-reservation crime. 		Native American Affairs Jul. 2, 2001
Redding Rancheria v. Shasta Superior Court (In re Hansard)
Native American tribe and its casino are immune from personal injury lawsuit arising from incident outside reservation. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 28, 2001
State of Nevada v. Hicks
Tribal court has subject matter jurisdiction over claims against state officials for misconduct in enforcing tribal court-approved warrant on Indian land. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 26, 2001
Cabazon Band of Mission Indians v. Smith
Challenged non-discriminatory state law otherwise applicable to all citizens of state applies to tribe's police vehicles when traveling on public highways off-reservation. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 26, 2001
Idaho v. United States
Before Idaho's statehood, Congress intended to include certain submerged lands within Indian reservation and United States holds title in trust for tribe. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 25, 2001
United States v. State of Idaho
Indian tribe has beneficial ownership of submerged lands in its reservation that were granted prior to Idaho's statehood. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 17, 2001
Atkinson Trading Co. Inc. v. Shirley
Navajo Nation's imposition of hotel occupancy tax upon nonmembers on non-Indian land within reservation boundaries is invalid. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 12, 2001
U.S. v. Percy
Right to counsel does not attach at tribal arraignment, and valid waiver allows interrogation outside presence of counsel on federal charges. 		Native American Affairs May 20, 2001
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