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To Sue And Be Sued: Capacity And Immunity Of American Indian Nations, Richard B. Collins
To Sue And Be Sued: Capacity And Immunity Of American Indian Nations, Richard B. Collins
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Can American Indian nations sue and be sued in federal and state courts? Specific issues are whether tribes have corporate capacity to sue, whether a Native group has recognized status as a tribe, and whether and to what extent tribes and their officers have governmental immunity from suit. Tribal capacity to sue is now well established, and federal law has well-defined procedures and rules for tribal recognition. But tribal sovereign immunity is actively disputed.
This Article reviews retained tribal sovereignty in general and summarizes past contests over tribal capacity to sue and their resolution into today’s settled rule. Next is …
Action On Global Warming: Making Room For Tribal Governments In The New Kind Of Wedge Issue, Dean B. Suagee
Action On Global Warming: Making Room For Tribal Governments In The New Kind Of Wedge Issue, Dean B. Suagee
The Climate of Environmental Justice: Taking Stock (March 16-17)
Presenter: Dean B. Suagee, Of Counsel, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker LLP, Washington, D.C.
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The Virtues And Vices Of Sovereignty, Sarah Krakoff
The Virtues And Vices Of Sovereignty, Sarah Krakoff
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American Indian tribal sovereignty is viewed very differently in the United States Supreme Court than it is in American Indian tribal nations. The United States Supreme Court, the progenitor of the legal doctrine of tribal sovereignty, appears skeptical of the doctrine's continuing viability. The Court is therefore veering away from any strong notion of retained inherent tribal sovereignty. American Indian tribes, the sources and perpetuators of de facto tribal sovereignty, are more committed than ever to enacting their sovereignty on the ground, as well as promoting and protecting its legal status in the courts and in Congress. There is an …
"Peoples Distinct From Others": The Making Of Modern Indian Law, Charles Wilkinson
"Peoples Distinct From Others": The Making Of Modern Indian Law, Charles Wilkinson
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The Quest To Enforce The Old Promises: Indian Law In The Modern Era, Charles Wilkinson
The Quest To Enforce The Old Promises: Indian Law In The Modern Era, Charles Wilkinson
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