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U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2020-2021update.html
Petition for certiorari was filed in one case on 11/25/20:
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation v. Yakima County (Criminal Jurisdiction)

Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2020.html
Scalia v. Red Lake Nation Fisheries, Inc. (Treaty Rights)
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation v. Newsom (IGRA)
Gwitchyaa Zee Corporation and Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich-in Tribal Government v. Bernhardt (ANCSA)
Phillips v. State of Nebraska (Jurisdiction)

State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2020.html
Bradley S. v. State of Alaska (Indian Child Welfare Act)

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin (contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article)
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2020.html

  • Rebuilding trust: Climate change, Indian communities, and a right to resettlement.
  • An unfair cross section: Federal jurisdiction for Indian Country crimes dismantles jury community conscience.
  • The wrongful death of an Indian: A tribe's right to object to the death penalty.

News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
This week, in brief:

  • Reasserting tribal forest management under good neighbor authority
  • 'It's been a long time coming': Lumbees closing in on full federal recognition
  • San Juan County asks President-elect Joe Biden to immediately restore Bears Ears National Monument
  • Torres, Haaland pass legislation expanding economic opportunities for Indian Country
  • Minnesota’s 'No Child Left Inside' program can address Native youth obesity
  • Cherokee Nation receives $4.1 million grant for covid-19 testing, contact tracing
  • Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto designers are showcasing resistance and resurgence
  • Report: 'Native youth are medicine'
  • Big win in #NoMoreStolenAncestors fight

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