Grand Canyon Sky Watch Arizona Federal Court Addresses Arbitration Enforceability
The Case: The order entered February 13, 2013, in Grand Canyon Skywalk Development, LLC v. ‘Sa’ Nyu Wa, Inc.[1. No. CV-12-08183-PCT-DGC (D. Az. Feb. 11, 2013).] reflects important principles supporting the enforceability of arbitration awards when a dispute arises in economic development in…
34 Southwest Super Lawyers 2013
Thirty-four individuals from Modrall Sperling were selected for recognition by Southwest Super Lawyers during the 2013 peer review and annual selection process. Thirty were named Southwest Super Lawyers…
BIA Issues Final Regulations Governing Residential, Business, and Wind and Solar Resource Leasing on Indian Lands
The Revised Rule: On November 27, 2012, the Bureau of Indian Affairs issued the long-awaited and substantially revised regulations[1. See Notice of Final Rulemaking, 77 Fed. Reg. 72,440 (Dec. 5, 2012).] addressing non-agricultural surface leasing of Indian land under the Indian Long Term…
Sandia Pueblo Regulations First in New Mexico to Be Approved Under HEARTH Act
Sandia Pueblo has become the first Indian tribe in New Mexico (and the second in the country) to receive approval of tribal regulations under the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Home Ownership (HEARTH) Act. The HEARTH Act authorizes tribes to enact regulations that,…
Lisa Mann (1951 – 2013)
Our dear friend and law partner Lisa Mann passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 after a brave fight with cancer. Lisa was a New Yorker, with a brilliant…
Native American Law Watch – Spring 2013
View as PDF Spring 2013 edition of Modrall Sperling’s Native American Law Watch includes: Regulatory Developments in Indian Country: BIA Issues Final Regulations Governing Residental, Business, and Wind and Solar Resource Leasing on Indian Lands The Revised Rule: On November 27, 2012, the…
Native American Law Watch – Fall 2012
View as PDF This inaugural edition of Modrall Sperling’s Native American Law Watch includes: The Supreme Court and Indian Country: Supreme Court Exposes Interior Fee-to-Trust Actions to Broader Challenges and Extends Periods for Challenges, with Possible Silver Lining for Developers: The Supreme…