2024-2025 Term
Supreme Court Cases Related to Indian Law
Beginning with the October 2024 Supreme Court term, the Indian Law Bulletins will link to the Tribal Supreme Court Project website for pending and denied cases. When certiorari is granted, the case information will be posted here.
Last Reviewed: April 23, 2025
Recent Updates
April 23, 2025:
One petition for certiorari was denied 4/21/2025:
- HCI Distribution, Inc. v. Hilgers (24-615) (State Taxation of Tobacco Product Sales by Tribal Entities)
April 16, 2025:
One petition for certiorari was filed 1/17/2025:
- Cromwell v. United States (24-6364) (Hobbs Act)
April 9, 2025:
One petition for certiorari was filed 9/26/2024:
- Kanam v. Burgum (24-1019) (Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994)
March 19, 2025:
One petition for certiorari was filed 2/24/25:
- Lexington Insurance Company v. Mueller (24-906) (Tribal Court Jurisdiction Over Non-members)
March 12, 2025:
One petition for certiorari was filed 3/3/25:
- South Point Energy Center v. Arizona Department of Revenue (24-952) (State and Local Taxation)
March 5, 2025:
One petition for certiorari was denied 3/3/25:
- Bibeau v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (24-804) (Federal Income Tax)
February 19, 2025:
One petition for certiorari was filed 2/13/25:
- Lexington Insurance Co. v. Suquamish Tribe (24-884) (Tribal Court Jurisdiction Over Non-members)
January 29, 2025:
One petition for certiorari was filed 1/24/25:
- Bibeau v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (24-804) (Federal income tax)
December 11, 2024:
Two petitions for certiorari were filed:
- HCI Distribution, Inc. v. Hilgers (24-615) (State Taxation of Tobacco Product Sales by Tribal Entities)
- Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Haaland (24-622) (Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act)
November 6, 2024:
One petition for certiorari was denied on 11/4/24:
- San Carlos Apache Tribe v. Arizona, et al. (24-349) (Mining permit under Clean Water Act regulations)
The Tribal Supreme Court Project published an Update Memorandum on October 21, 2024: https://sct.narf.org/updatememos/2024/10-21-2024.pdf
October 16, 2024:
One petition for certiorari was filed on 9/25/24:
- San Carlos Apache Tribe v. Arizona, et al. (24-349) (Mining permit under Clean Water Act regulations)
September 18, 2024:
One petition for certiorari was filed on 9/11/24:
- Apache Stronghold v. United States (24-291) (Religious Freedom)
Cert Granted
No cases have been accepted this term.
See the Tribal Supreme Court Project website for cases pending before the court.
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