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Latest News in Native American

  • February 20, 2026

    Kalshi Gets A Win In Tennessee Over Sports Contracts

    Kalshi has secured a win against Tennessee regulators trying to stop it from offering sports wagers in the state, with a federal judge blocking a potential enforcement action against the prediction marketplace operator after finding it is likely to succeed on the merits of its claims that its contracts are federally regulated.

  • February 20, 2026

    Judge Says Court Can't Approve Tulsa, Tribal Settlement

    An Oklahoma federal court judge Friday rejected a settlement request by the city of Tulsa and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation that would have resolved jurisdictional issues between the two, saying the parties have not shown any special reason to approve the agreement.

  • February 20, 2026

    Up Next At High Court: Cuban Seizures & Removal Deadlines

    The U.S. Supreme Court will kick off its February oral argument session by hearing cases that could expand or limit the availability of damages for U.S. victims of property seized by the Cuban government and a defendant's chance to remove state court cases to federal court.

  • February 20, 2026

    Native Policy Roundup: Sens. Try To Revive $350M Ed Funding

    A bill that would allow for "Native American" markers on state-issued identification in New Mexico died this week despite bipartisan support, federal lawmakers called for the restoration of $350 million in minority education funding and Wisconsin lawmakers advanced a bill to allow online sports betting through the state's tribes.

  • February 20, 2026

    Groups Fight Trump Arctic Drilling Plan Over Wildlife Risks

    Alaskan natives and environmental organizations urged an Alaska federal court to block the Trump administration's expansion of oil and gas development in the country's largest single piece of public land, arguing it hasn't satisfied procedural requirements meant to protect wildlife.

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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

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  • 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.
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