Hobbs Straus

07/01/2022

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ICYMI: General Memorandum 22-009
Summary of the Supreme Court Decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta

On June 29, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, 597 U.S.      (2022), departing from long-held principles of Indian law to hold states have concurrent criminal jurisdiction over non-Indian crimes against Indians in Indian country under federal law. In a 5.....

02/10/2022

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On February 8, 2022, in the FEDERAL REGISTER, the Department of the Interior (DOI) published a notice which lists non-Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) programs, services, functions, and activities (or portions thereof) eligible to be included in self-governance funding agreements and lists the FY 2022...

11/04/2021

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The White House Tribal Nations Summit will be held November 15 and 16, 2021. This year the Summit will take place virtually. Attendees are asked to submit their registration and submit any questions by this Friday, November 5, 2021.

09/25/2021

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On September 24, 2021, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce published a final rule in the FEDERAL REGISTER to expand the definition of Tribal entities eligible to receive grants under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA) to include...

09/09/2021

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07/02/2021

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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is inviting Tribal leaders to a consultation on July 15, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET on the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget. The registration link is here. OMB is also accepting written comments submitted to [email protected] ...

12/24/2020

12/01/2020

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On November 25, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a final rule establishing the 5G Fund for Rural America (5G Fund). 85 Fed. Reg. 75770 (Nov. 25, 2020). The 5G Fund will subsidize the deployment of 5G-capable networks in the rural United States, and it includes $680 million fo...

11/10/2020

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Hobbs Straus is proud to announce that our firm has been selected as the Native American Law Firm of the Year by US News. This would not have been possible without the tireless dedication of our attorneys and staff and the extraordinary support we have received from our tribal clients through fo ...

08/03/2020

On July 30, 2020, the Indian Health Service (IHS) published in the Federal Register a notice of the availability of FY 2020 cooperative agreements for negotiation under the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP). This competitive grant program is authorized by Title V, Tribal Self-Governance Amendmen...

08/03/2020

On July 30, 2020, the Indian Health Service (IHS) announced in the Federal Register the availability of FY 2020 cooperative agreements for planning purposes under the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP). This competitive grant program is authorized by Title V, Tribal Self-Governance Amendments of....

06/18/2020

Eight tribes have sued e-cigarette maker JUUL and associated companies this week, claiming they have engaged in a deceptive marketing scheme that has targeted Native youth and cost these tribes millions to combat va**ng. The complaints allege that JUUL has aggressively and deceptively marketed its p...