Tribal Law / Indigenous Peoples

Legal news, topics, and the latest litigation that impact Native-American Communities and tribes are covered by the National Law Review. Visitors will learn about different communities in the United States and other indigenous populations globally, and the legal ramifications of their situations. Coverage includes issues that are facing tribal courts throughout the United States, which include patent litigation, sovereign immunity claims, reservation and land boundaries, easements being granted/denied, and different uses of tribal land.

Visitors to the National Law Review can also read about the tribal authority as it relates to the Clean Water Act, environmental programs, gaming, and tribal casinos. Topics that are further covered by the National Law Review include environmental programs, land use restrictions, union organizing activities, oil and gas extraction on Indian Land, wage and hour regulations, and hydraulic fracturing.

A major controversy involving tribal law can be the conflict between interests attempting to use tribal land for oil, gas, and other pipeline issues.  For example, the controversy in Standing Rock involved a clash between tribal wishes and the interests of organizations and governmental agencies.  The National Law Review covered this controversy and provides updates on litigation involving similar environmental issues as they develop.

Another major area involving tribal law involves gaming and tribal casinos.  Many tribes have incorporated casinos on their reservations, and these casinos have become major sources of revenue for the tribe.  Updates on litigation related to the casinos, as well as dispatches from the major regulatory agencies of these tribal casinos, are covered by the legal experts at the National Law Review.

Details on actions that may affect Native American Tribes from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and other government agencies, are covered by the legal experts who write for the National Law Review.

For hourly updates on the latest in tribal law and legislation, government regulation & compliance, litigation, court procedures, and indigenous people's rights news, be sure to follow the National Law Review Twitter feed and sign up for complimentary e-news bulletins.

 

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May
1
2013
Michigan Gaming Control Board Approves Athens Acquisition Transaction Dickinson Wright PLLC
Dec
27
2013
Aquinnah’s Long and Winding Road to Gaming May Have Hit the Ultimate Roadblock Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
24
2015
Nevada Regulators Green-Light Wagering on Olympic and Virtual Events Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jan
5
2016
Alaska Presses D.C. Court of Appeals to Reject Trust Acquisitions in Alaska Dickinson Wright PLLC
Oct
17
2012
Seneca Nation v. New York: Issues and Ramifications Dickinson Wright PLLC
Feb
28
2013
Dollars In, Dollars Out: Does it Make “Cents” for Tennessee to Further Legalize Gambling in the State? Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jul
31
2013
The Graton Godzilla Casino Invades San Francisco Bay Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jan
7
2014
Governor Appoints New Director of Arizona Department of Gaming; Agency Continues Enforcement Actions Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jul
1
2014
Indian Country Awaits 9th Circuit’s En Banc Rehearing in Big Lagoon Case Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
9
2013
Bill C-290, Single Game Sports Betting and Organized Crime in Canada Dickinson Wright PLLC
May
15
2013
The Massachusetts Muddle: What Does it Mean for the Mashpee Wampanoag? Dickinson Wright PLLC
Aug
5
2013
Ruling On Leased Slots Opens Door To On-Reservation Personal Property Taxes Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jan
17
2014
Gaming Trends in 2014 Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jul
7
2014
Pojoaque’s Plan to Seek an Imposed Compact: Is Interior’s Process Consistent with Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA)? Dickinson Wright PLLC
Nov
12
2012
Racing to New Off-Reservation Gaming in Oregon Dickinson Wright PLLC
May
22
2013
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Publishes Final Rule for Tribal Self-Regulation Dickinson Wright PLLC
Sep
27
2015
Enterprise Rancheria Ready to Construct Class II Casino Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jul
30
2018
Sovereign Shield Does Not Extend to Inter Partes Reviews Dickinson Wright PLLC
Nov
14
2012
Detroit Casinos’ September Revenues Increase from Same Month Last Year Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
10
2013
Latest Tribal Gaming Revenue Report: "Tribal Gaming Improves Despite Sluggish Economy" Dickinson Wright PLLC
Sep
3
2013
Fast Food Comes to Indian Country Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jan
29
2014
Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation Releases Request for Pre-Qualification Dickinson Wright PLLC
Dec
30
2014
Department of Justice Files Suit Against Santa Ysabel Tribe’s “Desert Rose Bingo” Site Dickinson Wright PLLC
Dec
9
2012
White House Tribal Conference – What Gaming Issues Should be on the Table? Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
11
2013
Seneca Nation v. New York Exclusivity Dispute Update Dickinson Wright PLLC
May
27
2013
Ninth Circuit Demands Interior Explain Glendale Trust Gaming Decision Dickinson Wright PLLC
Sep
3
2013
"Reservation Shopping" Circa 2013 Re: Gaming Dickinson Wright PLLC
Feb
12
2014
The Hualapai Grand Canyon Disputes Continue Dickinson Wright PLLC
Apr
7
2015
North Fork Tribe Sues California State for Compact in Latest Chapter of Gaming Saga Dickinson Wright PLLC
Dec
12
2012
Economic Diversity in Indian Country: Two Success Stories Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
20
2013
Tribal Gaming Revenue Sharing in California Dickinson Wright PLLC
Oct
2
2013
Will Gaming Expansion in Neighboring Ohio “Spur” Kentucky to Stop “Horsing Around” on the Issue? Dickinson Wright PLLC
Dec
29
2012
Detroit Casinos’ November Revenues Decrease From Last Year Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
5
2014
Sixth Circuit Grants Stay in Lansing, Michigan, Off-Reservation Casino Case Dickinson Wright PLLC
May
5
2015
The Texas Legislature Takes a “Texas Two Step” Approach to Indian Gaming Dickinson Wright PLLC
 

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