Native American

  • August 09, 2024

    RNC, Ariz. Lawmakers Ask Justice Kagan To Halt Voting Order

    The Republican National Committee and the leaders of Arizona's House and Senate want Justice Elena Kagan to block a district court's injunction that bars the state from prohibiting individuals without proper citizenship documentation from voting, saying the order is an "unprecedented abrogation" of the state legislature's sovereign authority.

  • August 09, 2024

    The Long Road To Legalizing Pot In Florida And South Dakota

    Voters in Florida and South Dakota will have the opportunity this Election Day to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and over, and while the two efforts vary in their particulars, they both follow years of work by legalizers to craft a proposal that could gain court approval.

  • August 09, 2024

    NY Counties Say Cayuga Nation's 911 Suit Not An Emergency

    Two New York counties have urged a federal district court to toss the Cayuga Nation's lawsuit accusing the counties of refusing to forward the reservation's 911 calls to the tribe's police department unless it pays, arguing the tribe's civil rights protection claims are not enforceable.

  • August 09, 2024

    DOL Settles White Mountain Apache Tribe's ERISA Suit

    A D.C. federal judge has signed off on an agreement between the U.S. Department of Labor and the White Mountain Apache Tribe that settles its ERISA suit claiming the agency unlawfully slapped it with $140,000 in penalties after abruptly enforcing certain pension reporting requirements.

  • August 08, 2024

    Feds Award $36M To Boost Wyo. Indigenous Ecotourism

    The Biden-Harris administration has announced that it plans to award about $36 million to a tribal economic development fund to stimulate growth on or near the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming.

  • August 08, 2024

    Tribe Must Arbitrate Union Card Check Dispute, Judge Says

    A California tribe that owns a casino must go to arbitration with UNITE HERE over a spat concerning a representation process with a card check procedure, a federal district court has determined, saying the parties agreed to arbitrate disputes about interpretations of a 2017 accord.

  • August 08, 2024

    Ark. Racing Commission Wants Out Of Licensing Dispute

    The Arkansas Racing Commission wants out of a dispute between a Mississippi casino operator and two Cherokee Nation entities over a gambling license, saying it has nothing to do with an economic development agreement at the center of the litigation.

  • August 08, 2024

    Texas LNG Investor's Estate Sues In Del. Over Stake Valuation

    The estate of a deceased investor who had a minority stake in a long-delayed liquified natural gas export project in Texas has sued his investment company and co-investors in Delaware's Chancery Court, alleging they are attempting to short-change the estate by undervaluing his stake in the project.

  • August 08, 2024

    FCC Adopts New Emergency Code For Missing Persons

    The Federal Communications Commission has established a new alert code for missing and endangered persons that will deliver critical messages through television, radio and cellphones, a move the federal agency says will be of particular benefit to tribal communities that have a disproportionate risk of violence, murder or vanishing.

  • August 08, 2024

    Drilling Permit Suit Must Be Revived, Enviro Orgs. Tell DC Circ.

    Conservation groups are defending their standing to challenge federal approvals of thousands of drilling permits in New Mexico and Wyoming, telling the D.C. Circuit that they have pressed specific allegations showing that the drilling would harm the environment and their members.

  • August 07, 2024

    Servers Seek Default In Foxwoods Restaurant Wage Case

    A class of servers who claim their tips were shorted by Sugar Factory, a restaurant at the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation's Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, are seeking a default entry against a company behind the eatery.

  • August 07, 2024

    Feds Let The Wrong Family Bury Hopi Artist's Body, Kids Say

    The children of a renowned Hopi artist have sued the United States in Arizona federal court on claims that an Indian Health Service facility gave their deceased mother's body to the wrong family, saying they couldn't give her a proper burial due to the government's negligence.

  • August 07, 2024

    DOE Plans To Invest $30M In Tribal Energy, Colleges

    The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs plans to invest $30 million to support clean energy planning and transition Native American colleges and universities to carbon-free power sources.

  • August 07, 2024

    A Harris-Walz Win Would Also Make History In Minnesota

    A November win for the presumed Democratic presidential ticket would not just land another historical first for the nation, it would also be a double score for Minnesota as Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan would become both its first female governor and Native American woman to lead a state.

  • August 06, 2024

    New Bill Would Create 400K-Acre National Monument In Ariz.

    A bill introduced by a ranking member of the House natural resources committee looks to protect 400,000 acres in southern Arizona while declaring the site with ties to at least 13 federally recognized tribes a national monument.

  • August 06, 2024

    Miss. Casino Says License Dispute Belongs In State Court

    A lawsuit challenging the gambling license awarded to the Cherokee Nation's entertainment business should be sent back to state court where it was originally filed, a Mississippi casino operator told an Arkansas federal judge Monday.

  • August 06, 2024

    Ariz. Tribe Seeks To Block Lithium Exploration Project

    An Arizona tribe is asking a federal district court to block the approval of a lithium exploration project that it says threatens the life of a sacred medical spring used for cultural and religious purposes, arguing the Bureau of Land Management failed to consider its actions on the historic property.

  • August 06, 2024

    DC Circ. Axes FERC Reauthorizations For Texas LNG Projects

    The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday vacated reauthorization orders that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued for liquefied natural gas projects on the Texas Gulf Coast over environmental analysis deficiencies.

  • August 06, 2024

    Energy Dept. Awards $2.2B For 8 Grid Upgrade Projects

    The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday awarded $2.2 billion of congressional funding for an eight-pack of electric grid projects, including $700 million for a transmission line that would create a new link between the western and eastern portions of the U.S. grid.

  • August 05, 2024

    Wis. Bank Settles Tribal Group's Bias Suit Over Peyote Use

    A local Wisconsin bank and Native American company Medicine Fireplace have jointly told a federal judge they've resolved a lawsuit claiming that the financial institution denied service to the nonprofit firm, whose members use the hallucinogenic peyote plant in their religious ceremonies.

  • August 05, 2024

    GSA Makes First Tribal Carbon-Free Electricity Purchase

    A Seneca Nation holding company is the first tribal majority-owned business to be awarded a bid from the U.S. General Services Administration to sell carbon pollution-free electricity to the federal agency, a move that's been in the works since at least April.

  • August 05, 2024

    Tribe Says DOI Must Finalize New Recognition Rule

    A Michigan tribe wants a D.C. federal district court to enforce a Nov. 1 deadline on the U.S. Department of the Interior to complete the process for a new rule that would address eligibility to reapply for federal recognition or otherwise hold Secretary Deb Haaland in contempt.

  • August 05, 2024

    Washington, Tribes Back EPA's Health Criteria For The State

    The state of Washington and five Native American tribes have argued that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rightly restored more than 140 human health criteria aimed at protecting the state's residents from toxic pollutants, urging a D.C. federal judge to reject several business groups' attempt to overturn the agency's rule.

  • August 05, 2024

    9th Circ. Denies Rehearing Bid In ESA Fish Protection Suit

    The Ninth Circuit denied conservation groups' request to rehear a ruling affirming the federal government's approval of water supply contracts for the Central Valley Project in California.

  • August 02, 2024

    McKinsey's $78M Opioid Deal With Health Plans Gets OK

    A California federal judge said Friday he'll approve McKinsey & Co. Inc.'s $78 million deal to resolve claims on behalf of approximately 42,000 third-party payors, with class counsel receiving $15.1 million in fees, after the initial settlement was tweaked due to objections from some plaintiffs' attorneys.

Expert Analysis

  • Series

    After Chevron: Impact On Indian Law May Be Muted

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    Agency interpretations of Indian law statutes that previously stood the test of judicial review ​are likely to withstand new challenges even after the end of Chevron deference, but litigation in the area is all but certain, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • How To Clean Up Your Generative AI-Produced Legal Drafts

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    As law firms increasingly rely on generative artificial intelligence tools to produce legal text, attorneys should be on guard for the overuse of cohesive devices in initial drafts, and consider a few editing pointers to clean up AI’s repetitive and choppy outputs, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.

  • 2nd Circ. ERISA Ruling May Help Fight Unfair Arb. Clauses

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    The Second Circuit recently held that a plaintiff seeking planwide relief under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act cannot be compelled to individual arbitration, a decision that opens the door to new applications of the effective vindication doctrine to defeat onerous and one-sided arbitration clauses, say Raphael Janove and Liana Vitale at Janove.

  • Series

    Boxing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Boxing has influenced my legal work by enabling me to confidently hone the skills I've learned from the sport, like the ability to remain calm under pressure, evaluate an opponent's weaknesses and recognize when to seize an important opportunity, says Kirsten Soto at Clyde & Co.

  • Purdue Ch. 11 Ruling Reinforces Importance Of D&O Coverage

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma, holding that a Chapter 11 reorganization cannot discharge claims against a nondebtor without affected claimants' consent, will open new litigation pathways surrounding corporate insolvency and increase the importance of robust directors and officers insurance, says Evan Bolla at Harris St. Laurent.

  • Opinion

    Industry Self-Regulation Will Shine Post-Chevron

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's Loper decision will shape the contours of industry self-regulation in the years to come, providing opportunities for this often-misunderstood practice, says Eric Reicin at BBB National Programs.

  • 3 Ways Agencies Will Keep Making Law After Chevron

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    The U.S. Supreme Court clearly thinks it has done something big in overturning the Chevron precedent that had given deference to agencies' statutory interpretations, but regulated parties have to consider how agencies retain significant power to shape the law and its meaning, say attorneys at K&L Gates.

  • Roundup

    After Chevron

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    In the month since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron deference standard, this Expert Analysis series has featured attorneys discussing the potential impact across 26 different rulemaking and litigation areas.

  • Opinion

    Reform NEPA To Speed Mining Permits, Clean Energy Shift

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    It is essential to balance responsible regulatory oversight with permit approvals for mining projects that are needed for the transition to renewable energy — and with the National Environmental Policy Act being one of the leading causes of permit delays, reform is urgently needed, say Ana Maria Gutierrez and Michael Miller at Womble Bond.

  • Opinion

    Atty Well-Being Efforts Ignore Root Causes Of The Problem

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    The legal industry is engaged in a critical conversation about lawyers' mental health, but current attorney well-being programs primarily focus on helping lawyers cope with the stress of excessive workloads, instead of examining whether this work culture is even fundamentally compatible with lawyer well-being, says Jonathan Baum at Avenir Guild.

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    Skiing And Surfing Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I’ve learned while riding waves in the ocean and slopes in the mountains have translated to my legal career — developing strong mentor relationships, remaining calm in difficult situations, and being prepared and able to move to a backup plan when needed, says Brian Claassen at Knobbe Martens.

  • Unpacking The Circuit Split Over A Federal Atty Fee Rule

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    Federal circuit courts that have addressed Rule 41(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are split as to whether attorney fees are included as part of the costs of a previously dismissed action, so practitioners aiming to recover or avoid fees should tailor arguments to the appropriate court, says Joseph Myles and Lionel Lavenue at Finnegan.

  • Opinion

    No Matter The Purdue Ruling, Mass Tort Reform Is Needed

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    The U.S. Supreme Court will soon issue its opinion in the bankruptcy of Purdue Pharma LP, and regardless of the outcome, it’s clear legal and policy reforms are needed to address the next mass tort, says William Organek at Baruch College.

  • After A Brief Hiccup, The 'Rocket Docket' Soars Back To No. 1

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    The Eastern District of Virginia’s precipitous 2022 fall from its storied rocket docket status appears to have been a temporary aberration, as recent statistics reveal that the court is once again back on top as the fastest federal civil trial court in the nation, says Robert Tata at Hunton.

  • Recruitment Trends In Emerging Law Firm Frontiers

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    BigLaw firms are facing local recruitment challenges as they increasingly establish offices in cities outside of the major legal hubs, requiring them to weigh various strategies for attracting talent that present different risks and benefits, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.

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