Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Indian Country
Earlier this year, three Native American tribes in the Dakotas filed suit against opioid manufacturers and distributors, alleging that they…
Golden Opportunity: A Contemporary Perspective on the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968
During the 1960s, Congress held a series of hearings regarding abuses that certain tribal members were enduring at the hands…
Human Trafficking in Indian Country
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is the exploitation of a person typically through force, fraud or coercion…
Inside Look at the Upcoming D.C. Indian Law Conference
Join the FBA Indian Law Section for their 19th Annual D.C. Indian Law Conference on November 3, 2017 at the…
President’s Message: Indian Law, Success of the FBA’s National Civics Initiative, and Hawaii
This month’s issue of The Federal Lawyer celebrates Indian Law and coincides with our annual Indian Law Conference—held this April…
Wealth of Nations: Exploring Energy Development and Indian Law
United Nations human rights official Victoria Tauli-Corpuz criticized the handling of the Dakota Access Pipeline project in a recent special report,…
Understanding Tribal Sovereignty
The history of Indian tribes in America necessarily involves studying the continuous struggles over the boundaries of tribal sovereignty, tribal…
Who Owns Culture? Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property Rights
Indigenous interests in intellectual property law can affect approximately 370 million indigenous people located in nearly 100 countries. Yet a…
Crimes Against Humanity: Trafficking of Native American Females
Native American women are more than twice as likely to suffer sexual assault than any other women in the U.S.,…
Dakota Access Pipeline: 3 Things You Need to Know
Environmental Justice. A passionate protest over a proposed pipeline in North Dakota captured the hearts and minds of people worldwide….
Contemporary Legal Issues Facing Native Americans
The legacy of Native Americans and the U.S. Constitution continues to impact the legal status of American Indians both inside and outside…