Supreme Court Miniseries: Tribal Rights in the 21st Century
DE Talk | Building Foundational Relationships in Native American & Tribal Communities
Proof in Trial: Appellate Edition: Stand Up for California et al. v. U.S. Department of the Interior et al.
Tribal Tax Exemption Under McGirt Gains Preliminary Victory
McGirt Uncertainty Extends to Federal Environmental Regulations in Indian Country
Not All Fun and Games: James T. Meggesto Shares How Native American Culture Becomes Caricature
Jessica Laughlin Dispels Common Misconceptions of What it Means to be Native American
Native American Affinity Group Chair John Haney Share the Role of Art in his Family's Culture
Podcast - Native American Law Updates with Ron Allen, Chairman/CEO of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
Revisiting McGirt: New Legal Developments Challenge Oklahoma’s Landmark Ruling
The Immediate and Lasting Impacts of McGirt: A Novel Ruling for Oklahoma
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Infrastructure and Indigenous Engagement
Daily Compliance News: August 9, 2020, the Sunday Book Review, Old is New edition
Trekking Through Compliance-Episode 70-Let That Be Your Last Battlefield
Trekking Through Compliance-Episode 58 – The Paradise Syndrome
Daily Compliance News: July 20, 2020-the Talk is Cheap edition
A Way Forward: Energy Industry Ready to Fuel Canada's Recovery
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Governor Bob Ferguson's Executive Order 25-10, issued October 22, 2025, calls for a more meaningful, accountable relationship between Washington state and Tribal Nations. The Order directs all cabinet agencies to strengthen...more
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During his November 19 nomination hearing for CFTC chair before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Michael Selig — currently chief counsel for the SEC Crypto Task Force — faced extensive questioning...more
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On Nov. 18, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced six new interagency agreements (IAAs) with the departments of Labor (DOL), Interior (DOI), Health and Human Services (HHS) and State. These agreements reflect the...more
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