Native American
Native American Law360 provides breaking legal news and analysis on regulation and legislation related to Native American tribes. The section also tracks litigation and deals involving Native American tribes and Native American-owned businesses.
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Latest News in Native American
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June 23, 2017
Online Lender Accused Of Linking With Tribe To Get Immunity
A group of Virginia residents filed a proposed class action in federal court Thursday alleging that an internet lending company engaged in a "rent-a-tribe scheme" to allow it to charge illegally high interest rates on its loans while attempting to use a Michigan tribe's sovereign immunity as a shield from suit.
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June 23, 2017
BNSF Seeks Clarity On Order In Tribe's Oil-Shipping Suit
BNSF Railway Co. on Thursday asked a Washington federal judge to clarify a recent order disposing of one of the railroad’s defenses in a dispute over the right to ship crude oil across a Native American tribe’s land, saying the order could be read as more expansive than intended.
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June 23, 2017
Tribal Lending Cos. Urge Court To Stay CFPB Investigation
A group of three tribal lending companies pushed a California federal judge Thursday to keep a stay on civil investigative demands issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying the tribes are still working to overturn them at the Supreme Court.
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June 23, 2017
Interior Dept. Issues Final Rule On Indian Property Reviews
The U.S. Department of the Interior on Monday will publish a final rule to establish standards for appraisals of Indian trust property and allow the process to be streamlined in some circumstances as part of the implementation of a 2016 federal law meant to offer tribes more authority to manage their assets.
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June 23, 2017
Native Mascot Foes Eye Public Arena After High Court Loss
The U.S. Supreme Court's blockbuster decision striking down a federal ban on registering offensive trademarks cemented the legal right of the Washington Redskins and other sports teams to trademark Native American-themed names and logos, but critics of those teams will now redouble their efforts to turn public opinion against the use of those marks.
Areas of Coverage
- AGENCIES
- U.S. Department of the Interior
- Board of Indian Appeals
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- National Indian Gaming Commission
- Indian Health Service
- Office of Indian Education
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Tribal Justice
- POLICY & REGULATION
- Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
- Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
- Civil Rights Act
- Tribal recognition rules
- Native American trust fund and land issues
- Gaming compact negotiations
- Federal and state tax policies and revenue-sharing
- Native American lobbying groups
- LITIGATION
- Suits over development projects involving Native American groups, including mining and drilling, casinos and resorts, and shopping centers
- Disputes over land use and other natural resources
- Breach of trust and mismanagement of tribal resources suits
- Native American rights, sovereignty, and tribal recognition disputes
- Cases involving tribal employers
- Criminal jurisdiction disputes
- PROFILES
- Personnel moves
- Profiles of Native American and tribal law practices
Readership
- Attorneys who focus on Native American law
- Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Native American-owned companies
- Tribal leaders and tribal government officials
- Policymakers at federal and state agencies
- Judges and court staff across the U.S.
- Professors, students, and library staff at every accredited law school in the U.S.
- Attorney and law firm marketing professionals