SIGNIFICANT AMERICAN INDIAN LAW RULINGS SINCE

JANUARY 1, 2005 

A.                ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

B.                 CHILD WELFARE (“ICWA”)

C.                CONTRACTING

D.                EMPLOYMENT

E.                 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

F.                 FISHERIES, HUNTING, WATER, FERC, BOR

G.                GAMING

H.                LAND CLAIMS

I.                   RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND PROPERTIES

J.                  SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY and FEDERAL JURISDICTION

K.                SOVEREIGNTY, TRIBAL INHERENT

L.                 TAX

M.               TRUST BREACH AND CLAIMS

N.                MISCELLANEOUS (e.g., Federal Tort Claims Act, Criminal)

O.                INTERNATIONAL

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