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U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
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Petitions for certiorari were denied in three cases on 10/5/20:

* Nobles v. North Carolina (Jury Selection)
* Native Wholesale Supply Company v. California, ex rel. Xavier Becerra (Sovereign Immunity)
* In Re Scott Louis YoungBear (Civil Rights; SOR)

Petition for certiorari was granted in one case on 10/5/20:
Wilson v. Oklahoma (Criminal Jurisdiction)

Federal Courts Bulletin
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* United States v. Abouselman ( Water Rights )
* United States v. State of Washington (Treaty Rights)
* SEC v. Sugarman ( Securities Act; Exchange Act )
* Chemehuevi Indian Tribe v. United States (Trust Relationship)

U.S. Legislation - 116th Congress Bulletin
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* S.4786 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to, and
take into trust for the benefit of, the Burns Paiute Tribe certain land in
the State of Oregon.
* S.4787 - A bill to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence
Prevention Act.
* H.R.8469 - To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on
Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted
Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other
purposes.

News Bulletin
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This week, in brief:

* The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett: An Indian law perspective
* How the pandemic has complicated voting access for millions of Native
Americans
* Tribes critical after EPA grants Oklahoma regulatory authority in Indian
Country
* Rez connectivity, human rights 'necessity'
* Nearly 3 in 10 Native American women work a front-line job, but they’re far
from receiving equal pay
* ASU Law launches first-ever Indian gaming and self-governance programs
* Larissa FastHorse, a playwright of Indigenous stories, wins a MacArthur grant
* Webinar: McGirt v. Oklahoma: Understanding the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision across
Native America
* Tribes defend themselves against a pandemic and South Dakota’s state
government
* Eskimo Pie is getting rid of its derogatory name



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