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The National Labor Relations Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1935 to prevent labor strife by encouraging collective bargaining, protecting concerted activity and curtailing certain unfair labor... more +

Preemption’s Silver Lining: The NLRA Offers California Tribes a Shield Against State Labor Protections

Littler on 3/4/2020

For over 20 years, the State of California has used tribal gaming compacts to accomplish what federal law and tribal sovereignty would otherwise forbid: forcing tribes to follow state labor law in their casinos. Recently...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - September 2019 #3

PilieroMazza PLLC on 9/20/2019

NATIVE AMERICAN LAW - Key Ruling on Native American Sovereign Immunity Stands—for Now - The Fourth Circuit case Williams v. Big Picture Loans is being hailed as a major victory for Native American sovereign immunity...more

Legislative Opportunities for Tribal Governments Under the Trump Administration

Holland & Knight LLP on 11/21/2016

With the advent of a Republican-controlled White House and Congress, many who work in Washington, D.C., on behalf of Indian tribes may be tempted to adopt a defensive posture. But while it always is important to defend tribal...more

Bills Propose to Reverse National Labor Relations Board Jurisdictions over Indian Tribal Governments

Dickinson Wright on 5/13/2015

The National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) was enacted by Congress in 1935. The Act, also known as the Wagner Act after its champion, New York Senator Robert F. Wagner, passed the Senate in May 1935, the House in June 1935,...more

Gaming Legal News: Volume 8, Number 8

Dickinson Wright on 4/24/2015

The Dance Known as “Texas Two Step” - The two-step is a partner dance, consisting of a “leader” (traditionally a man) and a “follower” (traditionally a woman). The leader determines the movements and patterns of the...more

Despite Sovereign Status Indian Tribe Must Follow NLRA

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP on 8/14/2013

In a decision that could have ripple effects nationwide, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has held that federal labor protections apply to an Indian tribe’s casino operations in Oklahoma....more

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