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The American Lawyer

Associate Spotlight: From Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma to Big Law in California

Mari Halbutta says joining Sheppard Mullin will give her the chance to work on issues that matter to her fellow members of the Chickasaw Nation—from Native American law and policy to intellectual property.
5 minute read

Law.com

My Weekday Workout: Kilpatrick Townsend's Rob Roy Smith

"Knowing that I can run a marathon gives me the confidence to know that I can tackle whatever a client, opposing counsel, or judge throws my way."
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Protecting Native American Children

In 'Brackeen v. Bernhardt', decided on Aug. 9, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the Indian Child Welfare Act was constitutional. We applaud the Fifth Circuit for upholding this federal law that is vital to safeguarding the welfare of Indian children.
10 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Settlement in Connecticut Personal Injury Case That Reached US Supreme Court

A Pennsylvania couple has settled its lawsuit against a casino limo driver for $110,000. The case, which hinged on tribal sovereign immunity, went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Ramapough, Powhatan Tribes Granted State Recognition After Promising Not to Open Casinos

The agreements follow a $2.4 million settlement between the state and another tribe over state recognition.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Native American Tribes Ask for Separate Discovery Track Over Equifax Breach

Lawyers representing three Native American tribes have filed a motion to create a separate discovery track in the Equifax data breach litigation for Indian tribal governments.
3 minute read

The Recorder

USPTO Director Iancu's First Year Marked by Big Changes at the PTAB

The past 12 months have seen significant change at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), with many of the impacts to continue to be felt in 2019.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Four More Trump Picks Sail Through Recess Confirmation Hearing

The hearing was convened by Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, despite a congressional recess.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

DC Circuit Resolves Fee Dispute in Native American Land Trust Suit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia found that a lower court made the right call when it awarded California-based lawyer Mark Brown $2.88 million in fees plus interest, after he spent nearly six years on a long-running class action.
4 minute read

Law.com

448 Tribes File 'Historic' Amicus Brief in Opioid Lawsuits

About 44 percent of pregnant women on the Blackfeet Tribe reservation in Montana tested positive for opioid use.
5 minute read

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