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9th Circuit rejects case over Fort Belknap Tribes rent subsidies (08/09)
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said the Fort Belknap Indian Community of Montana can't stop the Department of Housing and Urban Development from recovering rent subsidies that were overpaid to the tribal housing authority.

Center: Indian Country payday lenders face increased scrutiny (08/09)
The Center for Public Integrity reports on federal and state efforts against payday lenders in Indian Country.

Moapa Band sues energy company over waste at power facility (08/09)
The Moapa Band of Paiute Indians in Nevada filed suit against an energy company that operates a coal-fired power plant next to the reservation.

Nez Perce Tribe aims to stop megaload shipment with litigation (08/09)
The Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho joined forces with an environmental group in a lawsuit that seeks to stop a controversial megaload shipment.

Judge requires bond of nearly $500K in horse slaughter lawsuit (08/09)
A federal judge ordered animal rights groups to post a bond of nearly $500,000 in a controversial horse slaughtering lawsuit.

Nez Perce Tribe to sue over megaload shipment on reservation (08/08)
The Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho plans to file a lawsuit today over a controversial megaload shipment that went through the reservation

Six charged with stealing from Blackfeet Nation youth program (08/08)
Six people, including the father of a sitting tribal council member, have been charged with stealing from a Blackfeet Nation youth program that received $9.3 million in federal funds.

Sex. Baucus cites large number of child victims on reservations (08/08)
An average of 7,500 children are victimized on reservations every year, according to Sen. Max Baucus (D-Montana).

Narragansett Tribe seeks dismissal of lawsuit by former lawyer (08/08)
The Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former attorney.

Lawsuit questions school board district on Fort Peck Reservation (08/08)
The American Civil Liberties Union in Montana has filed a voting rights lawsuit on behalf of residents of the Fort Peck Reservation.

Chippewa Cree Tribe delays swearing-in of chair amid challenge (08/08)
The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana is going without a leader after a swearing-in for newly-elected Chairman Ken Blatt St. Marks was delayed.

Judge orders immediate move of Baby Veronica to non-Indians (08/08)
A family court judge has ordered the immediate transfer of Veronica Brown, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, to a non-Indian couple in South Carolina.

Judge dismisses suit for early voting on Pine Ridge Reservation (08/07)
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit over early voting on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.

South Dakota hit by complaint over early voting on reservations (08/07)
A civil rights complaint has been filed with the Department of Justice over early voting offices on reservations in South Dakota.

Nez Perce Tribe makes second attempt to stop megaload truck (08/07)
Nineteen members of the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho, including Chairman Silas Whitman, were arrested on Tuesday as they attempted to block a megaload shipment for a second time.

NPR: Navajo Nation struggles with high rates of violent crime (08/06)
National Public Radio reports on law enforcement efforts on the Navajo Nation.

Nez Perce Tribe attempts to block megaload from reservation (08/06)
Leaders and members of the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho attempted to block a megaload shipment that passed through the reservation early this morning.

New York tells Indian Country payday firms to stop business (08/06)
The state of New York is telling payday lenders in Indian Country to stop doing business with consumers in the state.

Navajo Nation fails to reach settlement with Urban Outfitters (08/05)
The Navajo Nation failed to reach a settlement with retailer Urban Outfitters over the sale of 'Navajo' items.

Nez Perce Tribe opposes megaload shipments on highways (08/05)
The Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho is calling on the U.S. Forest Service to stop the shipment of large equipment through Idaho and Montana.

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