OPINION ANALYSIS
Supreme Court rules 5-4 against Navajo Nation in water rights dispute
Matthew L.M. Fletcher
June 22, 2023
Matthew L.M. Fletcher, University of Michigan Law School
Matthew L.M. Fletcher is Harry Burns Hutchins Collegiate Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. He is a citizen of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS
Justices appear divided over Navajo Nation’s water rights
Matthew L.M. Fletcher
March 21, 2023
CASE PREVIEW
As drought persists in the west, justices to consider Navajo Nation’s rights to Colorado River
Matthew L.M. Fletcher
March 17, 2023
OPINION ANALYSIS
In 5-4 ruling, court dramatically expands the power of states to prosecute crimes on reservations
Matthew L.M. Fletcher
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS
With historical promises in mind, justices weigh state criminal jurisdiction in Indian country
Matthew L.M. Fletcher
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