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World Intellectual Property Organization Adopts Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional...

Following nearly twenty-five years of negotiations, members of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently adopted a treaty implementing the new requirement for international patent applicants to disclose in...more

With Chevron Gone What Comes Next?

The Supreme Court took the long-anticipated step of overruling Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U. S. 837 (1984). The majority decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo means that...more

In Narrow Victory for Tribal Nations, US Supreme Court Requires Federal Government to Reimburse Tribal Nations for Healthcare...

On June 6, 2024, the US Supreme Court decided Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe and Becerra v. Northern Arapaho Tribe (Nos. 23-250 and 23-253), holding that the Indian Health Service (IHS) must reimburse Native nations,...more

USPTO Seeks Comments From Tribes on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Cultural Expressions

On October 24, 2023, the US Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), which is a component of the Department of Commerce, published two notices in the Federal Register seeking input from Tribal Nations regarding intellectual...more

Supreme Court Miniseries: Tribal Rights in the 21st Century [Audio]

In the Public Interest is pleased to continue our miniseries examining notable decisions recently issued by the United States Supreme Court. Our second episode welcomes WilmerHale Partner Daniel Volchok, who focuses his...more

Wetlands and WOTUS: Implications of Sackett v. EPA

On May 25, 2023, the United States Supreme Court held that the term “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”)—as used in the federal Clean Water Act (“CWA”), 33 U.S.C. § 1362(7)—means “streams, oceans, rivers, and lakes” and...more

Rulemaking To Update Land-Into-Trust Process For Tribes And Individual Indians

On December 5, 2022, the Interior Department’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) published proposed revisions to 25 C.F.R. Part 151—the regulations governing the United States’ discretionary acquisition of land in trust for the...more

Supreme Court Establishes Permitting Standard for Discharges to Groundwater

On April 23, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund that a federal permit is required under the Clean Water Act (CWA) when a discharge to groundwater is the “functional equivalent” of a...more

What the CARES Act Means for Tribes

On March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES, Act was signed into law, setting in motion the distribution of funds and other relief mechanisms to counteract the economic fallout from the...more

COVID-19: CARES Act Implementation - Economic Aid and Relief for Indian Tribes

On March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law, setting in motion the distribution of funds and other relief mechanisms to counteract the economic fallout from the coronavirus...more

COVID-19: Challenges and Considerations for Coronavirus-Related Litigation

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected nearly all individuals and businesses in the United States. With over 350,000 cases confirmed worldwide, including over 30,000 cases in the United States, federal,...more

Energy Sector Alert Series: Supreme Court Cases to Watch

In this eight-week alert series, we are providing a broad look at current and emerging issues facing the energy sector. Lawyers from across the firm are discussing issues ranging from cybersecurity, antitrust and intellectual...more

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