Tribal Civil Jurisdiction of Nonmembers
Since 1978--Distinguish:
Tribal Civil Jurisdiction over Nonmembers
1776-1978 Jurisdiction
Pre-IRA: Were Powers Divested?
IRA-- Powers in Addition to Those “Vested … by Existing Law.”
Williams v. Lee
McClanahan v. Arizona
Oliphant v. Suquamish
Washington v. Colville Tribes
Montana v. United States
General Rule
The Exceptions
Merrion v. Jicarilla Apache
Brendale v. Yakima Nation
So. Dakota v. Bourland
Strate v. A-1 Contractors
The Montana cites for exception 1
The Montana cites for exception 2
Post-Strate Appellate Decisions
Cases Before the Ninth Circuit
Congressional Authorization
Bugenig v. Hoopa Valley Tribe
Other Statutes Confirm Tribal Authority
Lessons
PPT Slide
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