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TRIBAL ALERT: Sovereign Immunity Ruling Against Mohegan – U.S. Supreme Court

by Mark Vezzola | Apr 26, 2017 | Tribal Alerts

On April 25, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled tribal sovereign immunity does not protect William Clarke, a limousine driver employed by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, and remanded the case for further proceedings. While transporting patron from...

EXERCISING CRIMINAL JURISDICTION in California Tribal Courts Conference

by Nicole Scott | Apr 21, 2017 | Announcements, Protect Tribal Sovereignty, Tribal Justice, Uncategorized

Join us for a one-day conference devoted to the “nuts and bolts” needed for California tribal courts to exercise criminal jurisdiction over Indians and non-Indian offenders who commit domestic violence on tribal lands. Presenters will be from out-of-state tribes...

Free Technical Assistance to Tribes on Conducting Criminal Background Checks

by Nicole Scott | Apr 4, 2017 | For Tribes or Tribal Orgs, Special Benefits, Uncategorized

CILS is pleased to announce that it is now offering free technical assistance to tribes interested in or conducting criminal background checks on prospective families who want to become a tribally licensed home for tribal member children being placed outside their...

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