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Ferc, Purpa And The Federal Power Act, Lawrence J. Wolfe Jun 1984

Ferc, Purpa And The Federal Power Act, Lawrence J. Wolfe

The Federal Impact on State Water Rights (Summer Conference, June 11-13)

62 pages.

Contains references.


Three Affiliated Tribes V. Wold Engineering (1984), United States Supreme Court, Harry Blackmun Jan 1984

Three Affiliated Tribes V. Wold Engineering (1984), United States Supreme Court, Harry Blackmun

US Government Documents related to Indigenous Nations

Three Affiliated Tribes v. Wold Engineering is a case that forced the United States (US) Supreme Court to clarify US Public Law 83-280 (typically referred to as Public Law 280). Due to a lack of clarity in US Public Law 280, when the Three Affiliated Tribes attempted to sue Wold Engineering for breach of contract, North Dakota (ND) state courts told the tribes that they were unable to preside over a case between a sovereign nation and a private business. The North Dakota courts held that the tribes would have to give up tribal sovereignty if they wanted to try …


Criminal Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction To Sentence And Convict For Lesser Included Offenses Under The Major Crimes Act: A Critical Assessment Of The Keeble Legacy, Susan M. Mcgoldrick Jan 1984

Criminal Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction To Sentence And Convict For Lesser Included Offenses Under The Major Crimes Act: A Critical Assessment Of The Keeble Legacy, Susan M. Mcgoldrick

American Indian Law Review

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