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Who is an Indian under the Major Crimes Act?
The Eighth Circuit’s decision that Matthew Stymiest is an “Indian” under 18 U.S.C. 1153(a) raises possible constitutional questions about due process and vagueness of a criminal stat… more →
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Who is an Indian under the Major Crimes Act?
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Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 2 months ago: The Eighth Circuit’s decision that Matthew Stymiest is an “Indian” under 18 U.S.C. … more →
Eighth Circuit Affirms Conviction of Non-Enrolled Indian under Major Crimes Act
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Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 2 months ago: Here is the opinion in United States v. Stymiest. An excerpt: Applying the two-part Rogers test, and … more →
EIGHTH CIRCUIT RULES NOVASTAR COMPLAINT FAILED TO PLEAD FALSE & MISLEADING STATEMENTS WITH SPECIFICITY
Jay Eng wrote 2 months ago: In In re: 2007 Novastar Financial Inc., Securities Litigation, No. 08-2452 (8th Cir. Sept. 1, 2009), … more →
Opening NIGC Appellate Brief in Carter Lake Casino Dispute
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 3 months ago: Here is the NIGC brief in Nebraska ex rel. Bruner v. Dept. of Interior/NIGC — Federal – … more →
Eighth Circuit: Pleading Damages Based on Defrauder's Profits Survives Rule 12(b)(6)
Harry wrote 3 months ago: Read the Northstar Industries, Inc. v. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. opinion here. Key Point: The di … more →
Eighth Circuit Decides Yankton Reservation Dispute
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 3 months ago: Here is the opinion in Yankton Sioux Tribe v. Podhrasky. Briefs are here. The holdings: With respect … more →
MinneSO THERE.
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kolys wrote 5 months ago: The drawn-out saga of Minnesota’s 2008 senatorial election appears at last to be coming to a c … more →
Leonard Peltier Loses Document Case in Eighth Circuit
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 7 months ago: From How Appealing: “Court rules against Peltier in documents case”: The Associated Pres … more →
Case to Watch -- Amerind v. Malaterre
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 8 months ago: The Eighth Circuit will be hearing Amerind v. Malaterre shortly. The appellant’s brief is here … more →
U.S. v. Janis -- CA8 Affirms Conviction for Embezzlement from Tribe
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 9 months ago: Here is the opinion in United States v. Janis, affirming a conviction under 18 USC 1163 for embezzli … more →
Eighth Circuit Upholds Sentence of South Dakota Indian
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 10 months ago: The opinion in United States v. Walking Eagle is here — us-v-walking-eagle … more →
United States v. Graham -- CA8 Appellant Brief
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 10 months ago: The government is appealing the dismissal of an indictment against one of the alleged conspirators w … more →
Eighth Circuit Divides over Malpractice Claims against Dorsey & Whitney re: St. Regis Mohawk Gaming Concern
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 10 months ago: Here is the Eighth Circuit’s opinion in Leonard v. Dorsey & Whitney (h/t How Appealing). D … more →
Eighth Circuit Upholds Major Crimes Act Conviction
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Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 12 months ago: In United States v. Antelope, the Eighth Circuit dismissed the appeal of a member of the Cheyenne Ri … more →
US v. Spotted Elk -- Eighth Circuit Reverses Drug Conviction
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 1 year ago: The Eighth Circuit reversed one conviction in U.S. v. Spotted Elk, a case involving convictions in a … more →
Redlining Lawsuits Barred by Eighth Circuit, Minority Homeowners Left out in the Cold
Eric wrote 1 year ago: It hardly seems fair, but hey, I guess that’s federalism … at least in a class-action de … more →
Gingras v. Weber (CA8)
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 year ago: Gingras v. Weber, No. 07-3114 — The court affirmed the denial of a § 2254 petition challenging … more →
CA8 -- memorandum dispositions
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 year ago: Cantrell v. Norris, No. 07-1847 — The court affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction as … more →
CA8 -- memorandum disposition
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 year ago: Ivy v. Sanders, No. 07-2663 — The district court could not entertain a § 2241 petition asserti … more →
