ACLU article on Brackeen Decision
This article explains the importance of the Supreme Court decision in Haaland v. Brackeen. The Court rejected all of the constitutional challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) — some on the merits and others for lack of standing.
In Re Trevor I (2009)
Maine Supreme Judicial Court decision on whether the state child welfare agency adequately investigated a parent's alleged Indian status and applicability of the ICWA to the case prior to terminating parental rights.
In Re Radience K (2019)
Maine Supreme Judicial Court decision on whether the state child welfare agency made "active efforts" to prevent the breakup of an Indian family, as required by the ICWA.
In Re Children Of Mary J (2019)
Maine Supreme Judicial Court decision on whether state court removal of non-Indian children from the Tribe's territory is impermissible state regulation of an "internal tribal matter" under the Maine Implementing Act.
