Native American

  • June 11, 2026

    Feds Illegally Axed Enviro Justice Grant Funds, Judge Says

    A South Carolina federal judge said Thursday that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated a $2.8 billion environmental and climate justice grant funding program that was authorized by Congress in 2022's Inflation Reduction Act.

  • June 11, 2026

    Investment Cos. Push To Nix Consumers' Tribal RICO Suit

    A couple of investment firms are asking a North Carolina federal court to toss a proposed consumer class action over a so-called tribal lending scheme that charges annual interest rates as high as 490%, saying the borrowers fail to show they helped manage the short-term loan company.

  • June 11, 2026

    NC Gov. Stein Seeks $10B From Feds For Helene Recovery

    North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is asking Congress for another $10 billion to help with the Tar Heel State's ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene, marking a $3 billion reduction from the federal funding request he made nine months ago.

  • June 11, 2026

    Alaska Man Sues Tribal Police Over Botched Murder Probe

    An Alaskan Indigenous man who spent years battling a first-degree murder charge in connection to the death of his older brother is suing former Metlakatla Police Department officials, supervisors and tribal policymakers over the now-dismissed allegation, saying the investigation should have been handled with care, honesty and respect for the truth.

  • June 11, 2026

    Fla. Court Says State Can't Litigate Tribal Ordinance Violations

    A man who was found guilty of disorderly intoxication after being arrested at the Miccosukee Casino and Resort on the Miccosukee Indian Reservation had his conviction and sentence reversed after a Florida appeals court found the state lacked jurisdiction to prosecute him for violating a local ordinance on tribal land.

  • June 10, 2026

    Chickasaw Nation Gov. To Retire After 40 Years In Office

    Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby has announced his plans to retire as the federally recognized tribe's leader, saying that after serving nearly 40 years it's time to pass the torch to the next generation of tribal stewards.

  • June 10, 2026

    SBA Aims To Replace 8(a) Program's Social Disadvantage Test

    The U.S. Small Business Administration released a proposal on Wednesday that would make it possible for small business owners to qualify for the 8(a) business development program by claiming they've been harmed by a company's DEI policies or a university's affirmative action programs.

  • June 10, 2026

    SpaceX Rocket Base Ruining Wildlife Habitat, Green Groups Say

    Environmental advocacy organizations told a D.C. federal district court Wednesday that Space Exploration Technologies Corp.'s use of formerly protected land near the Texas coast would endanger vulnerable wildlife, saying SpaceX's occasional rocket explosions spew debris directly into protected habitat.

  • June 10, 2026

    Feds Say Species Exemption Suits Belong In Appeals Court

    The "God Squad" that waived Endangered Species Act requirements for oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico urged a Washington, D.C., federal district court to toss conservation groups' legal challenges over the move, arguing they've chosen the wrong forum.

  • June 10, 2026

    Judge Cuts IP Suit, Sees Error In Defendant's AI-Assisted Brief

    A Colorado federal judge has narrowed two claims in an Alaska tribal corporation's suit against a consultant and her business and told an attorney for the consultant to explain why she shouldn't be sanctioned for an improper citation in a brief generated with the help of artificial intelligence.

  • June 10, 2026

    CFTC Plans To OK Sports Betting On Prediction Markets

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed a rule Wednesday that could govern the way the agency oversees the prediction markets, indicating that trading platforms will be allowed to continue accepting bets on the outcome of professional and college-level sports.

  • June 10, 2026

    Family Seeks Full Fed. Circ. Review In Utah Tribal Death

    A Utah tribal member's family is asking the full Federal Circuit to reconsider a decision that the federal government isn't liable for his shooting death, arguing that the U.S. can't prevail on arguments that two previous rulings in the dispute were based on inaccurate Fourth Amendment analysis.

  • June 09, 2026

    DHS Waives Park Laws For Big Bend Border Wall Build

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has waived multiple environmental laws as it builds border barriers and roads through Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park, saying it must quickly deter illegal crossings in areas of high illegal entry on the Texas-Mexico border.

  • June 09, 2026

    Kalshi To Start Requiring Employer Info For Certain Markets

    Prediction market platform Kalshi Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will start requiring users to verify their employer before they can trade on certain markets, and will further implement features allowing users to directly report suspicious trading activity.

  • June 09, 2026

    Tribe Challenges NIGC 'One-Bite' Rule In Michigan Casino Suit

    The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians on Tuesday filed a federal suit against the National Indian Gaming Commission claiming the commission's attempt to shut down a Northwest Michigan casino is improper and misapplies the "one-bite rule" governing tribal gaming to restored ancestral lands.

  • June 09, 2026

    DOI About-Face Stokes Yearslong Cherokee Land Rights Fight

    The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians has for years been tied up in litigation with its sister tribe, the Cherokee Nation, over land rights, healthcare and more. Now, a recently withdrawn U.S. Department of the Interior memo over rights to 2.63 acres of land is again stoking tensions.

  • June 09, 2026

    Judge Blocks Nebraska Power Permit's Emergency Use

    A Colorado district judge has partially blocked the federal government's approval of a 226-mile, 345-kilovolt electricity transmission line in the Nebraska Sandhills, finding that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service bypassed required cultural resource and environmental consultations without proving that an emergency existed under a presidential executive order.

  • June 09, 2026

    The Law360 400: A Look At The Top 100 Firms

    The race to build the legal industry's largest law firm accelerated in 2025, with major firms leaning on mergers, lateral hiring and strategic expansion to climb the ranks of the Law360 400.

  • June 08, 2026

    Calif. Tribe Sues To Block Rival Casino In Madera County

    The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians sued the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians in California federal court Friday to keep it from developing a competing casino in Madera County, arguing the proposed site doesn't qualify for exceptions under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act that allow gambling.

  • June 08, 2026

    Soldier's Maduro Raid Betting Case Set For December Trial

    A federal judge in Manhattan set a December trial date Monday in a "novel" and "complex" insider trading case against a U.S. Army soldier accused of unlawfully profiting off prediction market bets based on his knowledge of the January capture of deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

  • June 08, 2026

    DC Judge Undoes IRS Wind, Solar Tax Credit Limitations

    A D.C. federal judge has vacated an Internal Revenue Service notice limiting how wind and large-scale solar projects can qualify for two Biden-era clean energy tax credits, finding the Trump administration didn't sufficiently consider reliance interests and explain its rationale for the change.

  • June 08, 2026

    Feds Probe Bonfire, Gunfire Damage To Wyoming Petroglyphs

    The U.S. Bureau of Land Management says it's investigating six acts of vandalism toward Indigenous petroglyph sites in Wyoming's Bighorn Basin that have caused irreparable damage to the centuries old archaeological sites.

  • June 08, 2026

    Wash. Tribe Says Court Misread Prior Fishing Boundary Case

    A Washington tribe wants a federal court to rethink a decision to deny its bid to open a new sub-proceeding regarding its fishing treaty limits within Evergreen State waterways, saying it's the first time a district court has denied such a request on jurisdictional grounds in the case's 50-year history.

  • June 08, 2026

    Ad Watchdog Refers Kalshi For Refusing Influencer Ad Inquiry

    An advertising industry self-regulatory body said Monday that it's referring Kalshi Inc. to regulators "for review and possible enforcement action" after the prediction market platform allegedly declined to answer an inquiry into whether it took steps to ensure its online promoters disclosed their ties to the firm when boosting it on social media.

  • June 08, 2026

    Justices Uphold 10th Circ. Native American Assault Rulings

    The U.S. Supreme Court won't overturn a pair of Tenth Circuit decisions that found that two Native American men cannot be convicted of simple assault under the Major Crimes Act after the federal government argued that the "senseless result" can't be reconciled with the law's plain text.

Expert Analysis

  • Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession

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    Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.

  • Series

    Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal

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    Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.

  • From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates

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    Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships

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    As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.

  • Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling

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    The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.

  • Series

    Quilting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Turning intricate patterns of fabric and thread into quilts has taught me that craftsmanship, creative problem-solving and dedication to incremental progress are essential to creating something lasting that will help another person — just like in law, says Veronica McMillan at Kramon & Graham.

  • What 2 Profs Noticed As Transactional Law Students Used AI

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    After a semester using generative artificial intelligence tools with students in an entrepreneurship law clinic, we came away with numerous observations about the opportunities and challenges such tools present to new transactional lawyers, say professors at Cornell Law School.

  • Rebuttal

    BigLaw Settlements Should Not Spur Ethics Deregulation

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    A recent Law360 op-ed argued that loosening law firm funding restrictions would make BigLaw firms less inclined to settle with the Trump administration, but deregulating legal financing ethics may well prove to be not merely ineffective, but counterproductive, says Laurel Kilgour at the American Economic Liberties Project.

  • 5 Ways Lawyers Can Earn Back The Public's Trust

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    Amid salacious headlines about lawyers behaving badly and recent polls showing the public’s increasingly unfavorable view of attorneys, we must make meaningful changes to our culture to rebuild trust in the legal system, says Carl Taylor at Carl Taylor Law.

  • Series

    Hiking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    On the trail, I have thought often about the parallels between hiking and high-stakes patent litigation, and why strategizing, preparation, perseverance and joy are important skills for success in both endeavors, says Barbara Fiacco at Foley Hoag.

  • ICJ Climate Opinion Raises Cos.' Legal, Compliance Risks

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    The International Court of Justice's recent advisory opinion on governments' climate change obligations could have important consequences for the regulated community — including a more complex compliance landscape, heightened legal risks for carbon-intensive activities, and renewed market and investor focus on climate issues, says J. Michael Showalter at ArentFox Schiff.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Negotiation Skills

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    I took one negotiation course in law school, but most of the techniques I rely on today I learned in practice, where I've discovered that the process is less about tricks or tactics, and more about clarity, preparation and communication, says Grant Schrantz at Haug Barron.

  • Opinion

    Bar Exam Reform Must Expand Beyond A Single Updated Test

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    Recently released information about the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ new NextGen Uniform Bar Exam highlights why a single test is not ideal for measuring newly licensed lawyers’ competency, demonstrating the need for collaborative development, implementation and reform processes, says Gregory Bordelon at Suffolk University.

  • A Simple Way Courts Can Help Attys Avoid AI Hallucinations

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    As attorneys increasingly rely on generative artificial intelligence for legal research, courts should consider expanding online quality control programs to flag potential hallucinations — permitting counsel to correct mistakes and sparing judges the burden of imposing sanctions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl and Connors.

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