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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

  • July 02, 2026

    Yellowstone Bison Plan Ignores Disease Report, Groups Say

    In a motion for summary judgment, two environmental groups asked a Montana federal judge to order the U.S. Department of the Interior to revise a management plan for bison in Yellowstone National Park they say violates federal law.

  • July 02, 2026

    Senate Dems Say OMB Rule Would Politicize Federal Grants

    The entire Senate Democratic Caucus is urging the Office of Management and Budget to abandon a new proposed rule that they say will politicize the federal grants process.

  • July 02, 2026

    Calif. Judge Says IHS Must Fund Tribe's Opioid Clinic

    A California district judge has ordered the Indian Health Service to enter into a compact and funding agreement with the Pechanga Band of Indians that will allow it to operate an opioid treatment facility, saying the agency's interpretation of the tribe's authority under federal law "does not comport with reality."

  • July 01, 2026

    TikTok Nears Deal Ahead Of 2nd Social Media Addiction Trial

    A plaintiff who alleges he became harmfully addicted to major social media platforms as a child and whose case is set to be the second bellwether trial later this month out of thousands of similar cases pending in Los Angeles court has reached a settlement in principle with TikTok, his counsel told Law360 on Wednesday.

  • July 01, 2026

    EPA Approves Controversial Pesticides For Agricultural Use

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized approvals for several pesticides for use on crops, drawing criticism from environmental groups who say some of them contain forever chemicals.

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Native American

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