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Balancing Opposing Cultural and Religious Beliefs on a Shared Reservation: Agency consideration of “Native American culture” not enough to demonstrate narrowly tailored compelling interest

In Northern Arapaho Tribe v. Ashe,[1. 2015 WL 1137487, No. 2:11-CV-00347-ABJ (D. Wyo. Mar. 12, 2015).] the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming contrasted two tribes’ eagle interests, the First Amendment, the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, and the Supreme…

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17 Selected in Chambers USA

Modrall Sperling is pleased to announce that it has received high honors from Chambers & Partners in the 2015 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide. A total of…

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Native American Law Watch – Spring 2015

View as PDF Articles: Balancing Opposing Cultural and Religious Beliefs on a Shared Reservation: Agency consideration of “Native American culture” not enough to demonstrate narrowly tailored compelling interest In Northern Arapaho Tribe v. Ashe, the United States District Court for the District of…

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Lorena Olmos Interview in Super Lawyers® Magazine

Lorena Olmos, a Modrall Sperling shareholder, was interviewed and featured in the 2015 edition of Southwest Super Lawyers® magazine. Lorena is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department and is Chair…

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Revised Draft Guidance Regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change in NEPA Reviews

Introduction: On December 18, 2014, the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) issued revised draft guidance (“Revised Draft Guidance”)[1. Available here.] for analyzing greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions and climate change impacts in National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) analyses.  CEQ’s Revised Draft Guidance replaces the CEQ’s 2010…

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