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Cronkite News: Supreme Court rules in domestic violence case (June 24, 2024)

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ban on gun possession by domestic abusers with a a ruling that came as a huge relief to advocates for survivors.

U.S. Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta (June 29, 2022)

The U.S. Supreme Court released a long-awaited decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, a contentious case affecting tribal sovereignty.

U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (June 24, 2022)

The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed decades of precedent, with a new conservative majority denying women the constitutional right to an abortion.

SCOTUSblog: Supreme Court delivers rebuke to state in Indian gaming case (June 20, 2022)

A closely-divided decision confirms the right of two tribes to offer certain types of gaming in Texas, free of state interference.

Heather Whiteman Runs Him: Supreme Court rules in tribal sovereignty case (June 20, 2022)

The decision appears to demonstrate an increasing capacity from the Supreme Court to analyze questions of tribal sovereignty in a balanced and fair manner.

Supreme Court strikes back at state in long-running tribal sovereignty dispute (June 15, 2022)

The days of state governments claiming special authority over Indian Country appear to be numbered, with the nation’s highest court issuing another favorable ruling for tribal interests.

Supreme Court winds down big term with first Indian law ruling (June 14, 2022)

The nation’s highest court is winding down a highly controversial term with a ruling hailed by advocates for Native women, the first of three decisions being anticipated in Indian Country.

Supreme Court confirms leak as ‘authentic’ amid uncertainty for Indian Country (May 3, 2022)

An unprecedented leak from the nation’s highest court is coming amid extreme uncertainty for tribes and their sovereign rights.

SCOTUSBlog: Supreme Court cases highlights public safety issues in Indian Country (February 24, 2022)

Can a Native person who was found guilty in tribal court be charged for the same crime in the federal system?

SCOTUSBlog: Supreme Court takes action in COVID-19 vaccine cases (January 14, 2022)

With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations reaching a new record high, the U.S. Supreme Court put the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for large employers on hold, while litigation continues over its legality.