High Court's Tribal Water Rights Ruling Steadies The Boat

Jena MacLean, Michael Huston and Janet Howe wrote an article published in Law360 on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Arizona v. Navajo Nation to not expand the list of federal promises beyond those expressly made by the government in treaties with Native American tribes.

Between 1778 and 1871, the U.S. signed more than 370 treaties with Native American tribes. In them, the federal government made a variety of specific promises — such as guaranteeing land and providing health care, education and agricultural assistance.