With four decisions yesterday, the Court has now cut its backlog down to the mid-teens. And with decisions likely today as well, the Court is well on its way to clearing the docket as.
The Supreme Court opined that an 1868 treaty between the tribe and the government contains no language imposing a duty upon the federal government to help the Navajo Nation secure water rights.
The Supreme Court of the United States issued four decisions today: Arizona v. Navajo Nation, No. 21-1484: This case considered the federal government’s obligations.