Defending Tribal Court Jurisdiction (Tix v. Tix)
Tribal Nation courts possess jurisdiction over family law matters involving Tribal citizens. Robert Tix is defending that Tribal jurisdiction.
North Dakota Redistricting (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. Michael Howe)
Individual voters, the Spirit Lake Tribe and the Turtle Mountain Chippewa proved North Dakota’s 2021 legislative map unlawfully diluted Native American voting rights.
Winnebago Repatriation Request to Carlisle Boarding School (Winnebago v. Department of Army)
In 2023, the Winnebago Tribe requested repatriation of two children's remains held at the Carlisle Boarding School. Through its lawsuit, Winnebago seeks to enforce its rights under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Montana Voter Registration (Northern Cheyenne Tribe, et al. v. Montana)
On June 24, 2025, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), the ACLU of Montana, and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a Motion to Intervene in a case brought initially by the Montana Federation of Public Employees, challenging a new Montana law that restricts Native American participation in the state’s electoral process.
Tribes Move to Defend EPA’s Tribal Water Rights Rule (State of Idaho v. EPA)
Tribal Nations are defending their water rights and the EPA’s Tribal Reserved Rights Rule, after 12 states filed a lawsuit to dismantle it.
