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In re A.M., A Minor
Parental rights may be terminated under Indian Child Welfare Act if evidence is clear, cogent and convincing.
Native American Affairs May 13, 2001
State v. Daniels
State court has jurisdiction over defendant who fails to establish membership in a recognized Native American tribe.
Native American Affairs May 10, 2001
C & L Enterprises Inc. v. Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
Tribes are not immune from lawsuits to enforce arbitration if they have clearly consented to arbitration of contractual disputes.
Native American Affairs May 7, 2001
State v. Moses
Defendant may be prosecuted by both State and tribe for offense committed outside of tribe's territory.
Native American Affairs May 3, 2001
Idaho v. Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho
'Young' doctrine provides no relief from Eleventh Amendment bar to tribe's suit against state officials.
Native American Affairs Apr. 18, 2001
Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri v. Norton
Secretary of Interior's acquisition of land in trust for Native American tribe was non-discretionary under federal legislation.
Native American Affairs Mar. 6, 2001
The Kickapoo Tribe of Indians v. Deer
Order
Native American Affairs Mar. 6, 2001
Lower Elwha Band of S'Klallams v. Lummi Indian Tribe
Based on geography of area and judge's lack of reference, Admiralty Inlet is included in Lummi Tribe's usual fishing grounds and stations.
Native American Affairs Mar. 1, 2001
United States v. State of Washington
Fish taken by Chehalis Indian Tribe, which was not party to original fishing- rights treaty, must be attributed to State.
Native American Affairs Mar. 1, 2001
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe v. Lummi Indian Nation
Geographical scope of Lummi Indian Tribe's fishing rights is limited based on interpretation of 1974 opinion.
Native American Affairs Mar. 1, 2001
U.S. v. Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Geographical scope of Muckleshoot Indian Tribe's fishing rights is limited by usual and accustomed fishing area.
Native American Affairs Mar. 1, 2001
Adam N., a Minor
Father who fails to establish child's membership in Indian tribe is not entitled to reversal of custody ruling.
Native American Affairs Mar. 1, 2001
United States of America v. State of Washington
Fish taken by Chehalis Indian Tribe, which was not party to original fishing- rights treaty, must be attributed to State.
Native American Affairs Feb. 4, 2001
Bugenig v. Hoopa Valley Tribe
Indian tribe cannot regulate timber harvesting on fee-patented private property owned by non-tribe members within reservation boundary.
Native American Affairs Jan. 4, 2001
Adam N., a Minor
Father who fails to establish child's membership in Indian tribe is not entitled to reversal of custody ruling.
Native American Affairs Jan. 3, 2001
U.S. v. 162 Megamania Gambling Devices
Electronic game similar to bingo operated by Native American tribes is lawful.
Native American Affairs Nov. 12, 2000
Big Horn County Electric Cooprative Inc. v. Adams
Tribe exceeds its regulatory jurisdiction in assessing ad valorem tax on value of non-member utility property located on the equivalent of non-Indian fee land.
Native American Affairs Oct. 5, 2000
U.S. v. Webb
Native American indicted for misconduct occurring within reservation boundaries is subject to federal jurisdiction.
Native American Affairs Oct. 4, 2000
National Labor Relations Board v. Local Union No. 1385, Western Council of Industrial Workers
National Labor Relations Act doesn't pre-empt Indian tribe's authority to prohibit closed union shops for tribal and nontribal members who work on tribal lands.
Native American Affairs Oct. 3, 2000
Turner v. Martire
Federal law enforcement officers of Indian tribe must show their conduct was discretionary and within scope of official duties for immunity.
Native American Affairs Sep. 28, 2000
Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union v. Davis (Lawrence)
Proposition 5, which by statute authorizes gambling on American Indian land, conflicts with California Constitution and is therefore invalid.
Native American Affairs Sep. 26, 2000
Desiree F., A Minor
Indian tribe must be notified of pending proceedings to terminate parental rights when child may be tribe member.
Native American Affairs Sep. 20, 2000
Harrison v. Dept. of Interior
Order
Native American Affairs Sep. 19, 2000
Laura F., a Minor
Indian Child Welfare Act's full faith and credit provision doesn't require court's adherence to tribal resolution that adoption isn't in child's best interest.
Native American Affairs Aug. 31, 2000
Desiree F., a Minor
Indian tribe must be notified of pending proceedings to terminate parental rights when child may be tribe member.
Native American Affairs Aug. 29, 2000
Turner v. Martire
Federal law enforcement officers of Indian tribe must show their conduct was discretionary and within scope of official duties for immunity.
Native American Affairs Aug. 18, 2000
Manybeads v. United States
Indian tribe that receives compensation under accomodation agreement is necessary and indispensable party to Native American's action challenging the agreement.
Native American Affairs Jun. 29, 2000
Confederated Tribes & Bands of the Yakama Indian Nation v. Locke
Unconsenting state and its governor have immunity from Indian tribe's suit for operation of a state lottery on reservation land.
Native American Affairs Jun. 19, 2000
Yakama Indian Nation v. State of Washington Department of Revenue
State doesn't consent to suit by Indian tribe by depositing proceeds of contraband cigarette sales in county registry and asserting sovereign immunity in responsive pleading.
Native American Affairs Jun. 19, 2000
Burlington Northern Railroad Co. v. Wolf
Tribal courts lack jurisdiction over accident occurring on right-of-way granted by Congress.
Native American Affairs Jun. 14, 2000