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National Law Journal

Colorado River Emergency Highlights Need for Native American Representation in Washington

"It's important to have decent counsel for tribes in D.C. because so much of what tribes do is impacted by federal law and regulation," said Akin Gump's Jason Hauter.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

The Law Firms With Native American Practices Get Ready for Busy Times Ahead

The few firms with practice areas dedicated to Native American issues are poised to benefit the most from increased activity in business, regulation and government. 
10 minute read

National Law Journal

Republicans Skeptical of Biden Nominees' Judicial Philosophies and Experience

"Certainly I have, as I said, no specific experience in most of those topics that you raised. But I am very confident in my ability to get up to speed and to handle the cases that come before me," said one nominee in response to the Republican questioning.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Bad Luck for Casino: Massachusetts Man Settles Slip and Fall at Foxwoods for $1.3M

A Waterford attorney helped secure a $1,3 million settlement in a slip-and-fall case.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

State Supreme Court Awards Attorney Fees to Ledyard, Which Could Recoup Millions

A yearslong legal battle has apparently ended with the Connecticut Supreme Court reimbursing millions of dollars in legal fees to the town of Ledyard.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Resolving Stalemate, Supreme Court Picked Lawyer for Key Pandemic Argument

No coin flip this time around. In a rare move, the high court used a lottery to determine which lawyer would argue for Native American tribes at Monday's hearing over hundreds of millions of dollars in federal pandemic relief.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Courts Address Property Disputes on Indian Nation Lands

Native American tribes seeking to develop their land or control how it is used are finding that New York courts are becoming more and more involved in resolving the disputes that arise.
9 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawyers Weigh In on Potential Litigation From Connecticut's Tentative Gaming Agreement

The question remains on whether the tribes will have immunity from disputes off Native American land.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Meet Judge Thomas Londregan, an Expert on Native American Law

Judge Thomas Londregan has been a mainstay of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court. He started there in 1992, when the tribal court opened.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut's Tribes Haven't Closed Their Courts Despite the Pandemic. Here's How They've Done It

The state's two tribal courts have remained open for all business—despite the pandemic—since early April.
4 minute read

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