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Tag: Violence Against Women Act

  • Via IndianCountryToday: Looking Ahead: 2016 Loaded With Big Changes for Indian Country

    Important developments are expected in Indian country in 2016. Here are some of them: Kevin Washburn Leaving BIA; Lawrence Roberts to Take Over Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn, Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, will be leaving his post in January to return to teaching at the University of New Mexico School of Law.…

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  • Via TurtleTalk: Supreme Court Oral Argument Transcript in Dollar General

    Transcript available here. Here are some interesting passages: Justice Sotamayor (questioning counsel for Dollar General at p 10): States appoint judges. Sometimes they’re elected, but often they’re appointed. We don’t think it lacks being a neutral forum because the State can sue a citizen there. We think of it as neutral because the judges are neutral.…

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