An Introduction into Public Law 280

By Dorothy Alther, Executive Director If you are a California Native American chances are you have heard of Public Law 280 (PL 280) at some point in your life.  But what does PL 280 really mean to you, to your tribes, and California tribal communities? The following...

Tort Claims

CAUTION: Wet Floors = Tribal Tort Claims By Mark Vezzola, CILS Escondido Directing Attorney What is a tort? A tort is something someone does or fails to do that harms the person or property of another. Negligence, for example, is a type of tort, as is conversion,...