Indian Law Conference Highlights: Indian Child Welfare Act
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), which turns 40 this year, was created to prevent the separation of Native American…
A Whole New Ballgame: Reassessing the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
IGRA Summary Tribal gaming is one of the fastest growing segments of legalized gambling in the U.S. that includes high-stakes…
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…
Native American Lands and Natural Resource Development
The political and economic self-determination and self-sufficiency of most tribes depend on maintaining their land and natural resources. The 43rd…
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…
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…