Building Relationships with Tribes and Operating on Reservation Lands: Lessons From FMC v. Shoshone - On 11 January 2021, the United States Supreme Court declined a petition to review the Ninth Circuit’s decision in FMC...more
Demand for renewable energy projects has never been greater. The newest, latest trend is the push for renewable energy projects with positive social impacts and benefits to marginalized communities. Indeed, some of the most...more
On July 9, 2020, the United States Supreme Court held in McGirt v. Oklahoma that, for purposes of the Major Crimes Act (MCA), land in eastern Oklahoma reserved for the Creek Nation pursuant to a treaty ratified by Congress...more
7/21/2020
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Disestablishment ,
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Federal v State Law Application ,
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McGirt v Oklahoma ,
Native American Issues ,
Reversal ,
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Tribal Lands
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a new policy requiring “free, prior and informed consent” from tribes on Attorney General’s Office (“AGO”) projects or initiatives that could impact tribal interests,...more
On March 19, 2019, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Washington State Department of Licensing v. Cougar Den, Inc., holding that the right to travel provision of the Yakama’s treaty with the United States...more
3/25/2019
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Highways ,
Imports ,
Preemption ,
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Right to Travel ,
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Tax Exempt ,
Treaties ,
Tribal Lands ,
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Washington State Department of Licensing v Cougar Den Inc
Opportunities for economic growth in Indian country — including the development of retail space, hotels and resorts, energy projects, data farms, and more traditional farming activities, to name a few — are tied to several...more