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Nebraska Tribe Asks Supreme Court to Undo Tobacco Sales Ruling

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A Nebraska tribe’s tobacco businesses are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling in HCI Distribution Inc., et al. v. Michael T. Hilgers, et al. This decision concluded that the...more

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Cannabis Presents Economic Opportunity for Tribal Nations

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When the Eastern Band of Cherokee launched sales of adult-use cannabis in September 2024 through a dispensary in western North Carolina, it presented a seismic shift. Unlike most other Tribal Nations that sell cannabis, the...more

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The Republic of Mozambique wins multibillion-dollar corruption case in the English High Court against Lebanese shipbuilding group,...

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Five years since the Republic of Mozambique issued its claim in the English High Court against Privinvest and other participants in one of the largest sovereign corruption scandals of modern memory – the so-called "Tuna Bond"...more

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Tribal Consultation and Permitting Reform

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As discussed throughout this series, mine permitting in the United States is a complicated process. The permitting authorities are a mix of state and federal agencies, and that mix varies depending on where the mine is...more

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Project W: Embracing Her Heritage and Giving Back — Q&A with Jessica Roberts

Jessica Roberts, an associate in Davis Wright Tremaine's Business & Transactions Practice, draws on her personal background and knowledge of federal Indian law and tribal law to help clients transcend cultural barriers when...more

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Review of the Executive Order on Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust...

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For our clients in Indian Country, the recent Executive Order is a welcome development as Tribal Nations plan and allocate funding to future projects. On Dec. 6, during the White House Tribal Nations Summit, President Biden...more

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BIA Regulatory Changes Seek to Streamline Land-Into-Trust Process

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The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), in an effort to improve and streamline the tribal land acquisition application process, recently announced changes to the pertinent federal regulations, 25 CFR Part 151. Prior to the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Chagos Arbitration: An Education in Estoppel

Years ago, when I was a law student in a moot court competition, our imaginary client was in need of an argument. Factually and legally, our side had been put in one of those tight corners for which the Jessup Moot is...more

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Cannabis and Hemp Developments in North Carolina

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Public support for medical cannabis in North Carolina is quite strong. In fact, according to a Meredith College poll conducted in February 2023, 73% of North Carolina voters, including 64% of Republicans, support a law...more

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The Supreme Court - October 18, 2021

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Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas, No. 20-493: Whether the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act provides the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo with sovereign authority to regulate non-prohibited...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision Supporting Tribal Sovereignty Rights

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On June 1, in a landmark case, the U.S. Supreme Court declared unanimously that tribal police officers have the authority to temporarily detain and search non-Natives on public rights-of-way through Indian lands if they are...more

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Supreme Court Decides United States v. Cooley

On June 1, 2021, the Supreme Court decided United States v. Cooley, No. 19-1414, holding that Indian tribe police officers retain authority to search and temporarily detain suspected non-Indian criminals on public...more

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The Supreme Court - June 1, 2021

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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued the following two decisions: United States v. Cooley, No. 19-1414: When a tribal officer saw a truck parked on the side of a public highway within the Crow...more

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Indigenous peoples’ rights and large-scale development projects: Avoiding unexpected risks in the Americas

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Many countries across the Americas are home to large indigenous populations: Mexico has around 25.7 million people, Guatemala, 6.5 million, Bolivia 5.4 million, the US 4.3 million and Canada, 1.7 million. Such indigenous...more

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US Insular Areas Included in the American Rescue Plan

Although the American Rescue Plan has received widespread attention for its historic size and extensive scope, one notable aspect of the new law that has generally escaped notice is its unprecedented resources dedicated to...more

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China reveals the Provisions on Unreliability Entity List

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On 19 September 2020, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) published the Provisions on the Unreliable Entity List (Order No.4 of 2020) (provisions), which immediately came into effect. It has been over one year since MOFCOM...more

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Nuevas realidades para América Latina de la protección a la consulta previa con CIDH sentencia

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La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) emitió sentencia en el caso de Comunidades Indígenas Miembros de la Asociación Lhaka Honhat (Nuestra Tierra) vs. Argentina, conforme a la cual declaró que Argentina violó los...more

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Court Denies Preliminary Injunction to Enjoin Shinnecock Nation’s Project along Sunrise Highway

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Last week, the New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County, denied an application for a preliminary injunction to enjoin the completion, maintenance and operation of two sixty-foot tall electronic billboard-monuments (“Project”)...more

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Shelter-in-Place Orders and Exclusion of Non-Residents in Response to COVID-19

In an effort to protect Indian tribal members and residents of Indian reservations and slow the spread of COVID-19, several tribes have issued shelter-in-place orders. Like the orders issued by a number of state governors,...more

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