Included in the list are Supreme Court cases that have a major component that deals with the relationship between tribes, between a governmental entity and tribes, tribal sovereignty, tribal …

In August 2023, the Supreme Court declined to hear a decision from the Tenth Circuit which was ruled in favor of a tribal member who was ticketed for speeding by the Tulsa police within the …

This page provides links to all Federal Courts and case summaries of Indian law cases decided by the United States Supreme Court from 1991 through 2022 with links to the court syllabus, the …

Jun 29, 2022 · Three years ago, Native Americans in Oklahoma rejoiced when the Supreme Court ruled that the eastern half of Oklahoma is on tribal land, and that the state could not bring …

Jun 6, 2024 · The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the federal government must provide additional funding to cover some administrative costs incurred by Native American tribes that …

Mar 25, 2024 · Judgment: Affirmed, 5-4, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts on June 6, 2024. Justice Kavanaugh filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Thomas, Alito, and Barrett …

These cases involve self-determination contracts between IHS and two tribes—the San Carlos Apache Tribe and the Northern Arapaho Tribe.

Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe, 435 U.S. 191 (1978), is a United States Supreme Court case deciding that Indian tribal courts have no criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians. [1] The case …

a motion in Bankruptcy Court to enforce the automatic stay and re-cover damages. The Bankruptcy Court dismissed the suit on tribal sovereign immunity grounds. The First Circuit …

This site is designed as a digital resource to promote Indigenous sovereignty by showcasing US Supreme Court cases concerning Indigenous rights. Learn the history of important legal cases …