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Waived: The Detrimental Implications Of U.S. Immigration And Border Security Measures On Southern Border Tribes – An Analysis Of The Impact Of President Trump’S Border Wall On The Tohono O’Odham Nation, Keegan C. Tasker
American Indian Law Journal
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Nothing Is Over: Ftca Claims For Toxic Torts On Native Lands, Jessica Ditmore
Nothing Is Over: Ftca Claims For Toxic Torts On Native Lands, Jessica Ditmore
American Indian Law Journal
In 1976, Congress passed the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) to curtail the growing problem of disposing of hazardous waste and toxic substances generally. Decades prior, Congress established the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) to hold the federal Government liable for tortious conduct the same way a private citizen would be. The federal government assumed the responsibility to ensure the wellbeing of Native Nations (“NN”). This is commonly referred to the “Trust Doctrine.” This duty stems from the settlement of Native American lands, and a recognition of the treaties entered into by the United States with a “moral [obligation] …
Case Law On American Indians August 2018-2019, Thomas P. Schlosser
Case Law On American Indians August 2018-2019, Thomas P. Schlosser
American Indian Law Journal
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