LAW 6512 - Intra:Fed Indian Law & Gambl

Institution:

University of Dayton

Subject:

Law

Description:

The course will examine the legal status and powers of Indian tribes in the United States, with a particular emphasis on issues connected to the tribal gaming industry. Judge William Canby, Jr., of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, defines federal Indian law as the law dealing with ¿the status of the Indian tribes and their special relationship to the federal government, with all of the attendant consequences for the tribes and their members, the states and their citizens, and the federal government.¿ Canby, American Indian Law in a Nutshell 1 (4th ed. 2004). New Mexico, South Dakota and Washington now include Indian law as a topic on their state bar exams. Tribal governments possess adjudicatory, regulatory, and taxation authority, and in some instances may assert jurisdiction over the affairs of non-members.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.udayton.edu

Phone Number:

(937) 229-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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