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Divided Supreme Court Sides With Tribes in Dispute Over Health Care Reimbursements

"Aside from being inconsistent with the statute's text, IHS's [the Indian Health Service's] failure to cover contract support costs for healthcare funded by program income inflicts a penalty on tribes for opting in favor of greater self-determination," Chief Justice Roberts Jr. wrote for the majority.
6 minute read

Law.com

Delta-8's Florida Future / Marijuana Garnishment Order / Fox Rothschild's New Cannabis Attorney / Trulieve Sues a Former Exec

A likely ban on Delta-8 and Delta-10 in Florida has those in the hemp industry looking for alternatives.
9 minute read

National Law Journal

9th Circuit: Tribal Court Has Jurisdiction Over COVID-19 Business Interruption Suit

"The transaction had tribe and tribal lands written all over it," the appeals court said.
3 minute read

Law.com

9th Circuit Affirms Lummi Nation Fishing Rights Denial in Puget Sound

The Lummi Nation are not entitled to disputed waterways in Washington's North Puget Sound based on a 1974 court decree, the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Tulsa Loses Supreme Court Stay Request in Traffic Fight Against Native American

Justice Brett Kavanaugh suggests it's too early to weigh in on whether the Oklahoma city's municipal code applies to Native Americans.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Kavanaugh 'Neglects' Tribal History in Navajo Water Case, Gorsuch Says in High Court Dissent

Justice Neil Gorsuch said Justice Brett Kavanaugh's majority opinion gave short shrift to the historically unfair treatment of the Navajo by the U.S. government.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Embraces Congress' Broad Power Over Native American Affairs

The justices reject a challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act and uphold Congress' waiver of sovereign immunity for Native American tribes under the Bankruptcy Code.
7 minute read

Law.com

Inclusivity Drives Bill Adding 'Tribal Cultural Value' to Retention Records Considerations

"Today, I'm pleased to see an important step toward a more inclusive process for Oregon's public records, HB 2112, get approved by the State Legislature," Secretary of State Shemia Fagan said.
2 minute read

Law.com

Lower Court Improperly Granted Sovereign Immunity in Environmental Clean-Up Suit, State High Court Rules

"The nature of the entity's activity—not just whether the entity is incorporated under state or tribal law should remain an important consideration when determining whether to extend immunity," Justice Beth Baker wrote for the majority.
4 minute read

Law.com

Federal Judge Dismisses Maverick Gaming's Lawsuit Challenging Tribal Sports Betting

"This is a significant victory for tribal sovereignty," Attorney General Bob Ferguson said in a press release from his office. "Washington law strikes the right balance by permitting sports betting and confining it to tribal casinos, where tribes have experience carefully regulating gambling where individuals must be physically present."
4 minute read

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