Native Americans
Following McGirt decision, Oneida Nation case continues string of Indigenous court victories
September 2, 2020The decision is the direct result of the Supreme Court ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma, issued on July 9, declaring that the Creek Reservation in that state still exists.
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The Lost State of Sequoyah: The Five Tribes’ fight against Oklahoma statehood
August 24, 2020The politics of Oklahoma statehood was a traumatic and bitter pill for all the citizens of the Indigenous republics, which brought to fruition the Sequoyah Statehood Convention Movement.
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Juez ordena cierre de oleoducto del Dakota Access
July 14, 2020Es una victoria sin precedentes para la tribu Sioux de Standing Rock, después de una batalla legal de cuatro años.
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Supreme Court’s earthshaking decision: Eastern Oklahoma is still Indian Country
July 13, 2020The ruling will have effects far beyond the criminal justice system, with possible legal implications for taxation, business and property law, and more.
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Big win for Native Americans: Judge shuts down Dakota Access Pipeline
July 7, 2020Judge James Boasberg says the pipeline's owner and the government failed to complete a required environmental impact review.
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