Court Allows BIA’s Final Rule Regarding Rights-of-Way on Indian Land To Go Into Effect April 21
…25 C.F.R. Part 169, will go into effect. The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota denied a motion to preliminarily enjoin implementation of the Final Rule…
Which Door is Closing for Taxpayers with Foreign Financial Assets
…do not involve tax evasion – because they were temporarily living there, have second homes in the foreign country and want easier access to cash, or are studying or working…
Back to the Future: What is a Water of the United States?
…the rule, issued December 30, 2022 prior to publication in the Federal Register. Further information can be accessed here: https://www.epa.gov/wotus/revising-definition-waters-united-states. The rulemaking amends the Corps’ regulations at 22 CFR Part…
Supreme Court Declines Review of Tenth Circuit Case Holding Tribal Acquisition of an Interest in an Allotment Defeats Eminent Domain Authority
…final decision deprives utilities and other public entities of the ability to ensure access for fair market value without regard to allotment landowner consent, which in turn may negatively impact…
A Message From The Modrall Sperling Law Firm Regarding Diversity and Inclusion
…and community leaders who enjoy the good fortunes and opportunities to which our society in its best form aspires, and which should be fully available and accessible to all. Modrall…
Solenex, LLC v. Bernhardt, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior: Cancellation of 1982 Oil and Gas Lease Upheld – Significant Cultural and Religious Lands of the Badger-Two Medicine Area in Montana
…APD approval and concluded BLM failed to consider whether a proposed access road would impact cultural resources. Id. October 1985 Lessee’s application to place the lease in suspension was granted,…