Harvard Law School: Landmark SCOTUS Ruling Affirms Native American Rights in Oklahoma and Bodes Well for Tribal Rights Going Forward
July 15, 2020
July 15, 2020
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Harvard Law School issued the following news:
In a season full of newsworthy Supreme Court decisions, the McGirt v. Oklahoma ruling was a landmark for Native American rights, reshaping the legal relation between the federal government and the tribes. In a 5-4 decision on July 9, the Court ruled that much of eastern Oklahoma remains a reservation, where Indian citizens are not subject to state jurisdiction.
Robert Anderson, the Oneida . . .
In a season full of newsworthy Supreme Court decisions, the McGirt v. Oklahoma ruling was a landmark for Native American rights, reshaping the legal relation between the federal government and the tribes. In a 5-4 decision on July 9, the Court ruled that much of eastern Oklahoma remains a reservation, where Indian citizens are not subject to state jurisdiction.
Robert Anderson, the Oneida . . .