Memorandum from Judge in ICWA Case out of South Dakota’s Seventh Circuit

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We would call this a shocking opinion in case #A12-245 for various reasons, but here is one excerpt: First, the Tribe does not have a fundamental right to fairness under ICWA, even though the parents and children do. ICWA serves as … Continue reading →

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