Arash Moalemi
Sustainable Tribal Solutions
Window Rock, Arizona
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About Arash Moalemi
Arash Moalemi is a tribal law attorney at Sustainable Tribal Solutions serving Native communities and clients in Window Rock, Arizona. Tribal law practice in Arizona involves federal Indian law (the Indian Reorganization Act, the Indian Civil Rights Act, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act), tribal codes of the 22 federally-recognized tribes within or adjacent to Arizona, and state-tribal compacts, addressing jurisdiction, gaming, water rights, and economic development. Contact details appear below.
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Education
- Law School: Florida Coastal
Common questions about Tribal Law in Arizona
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What is tribal sovereignty?
Tribal sovereignty is the inherent right of federally recognized Native American tribes to self-government, recognized by the U.S. Constitution, treaties, and federal law. Tribes exercise jurisdiction over their members and territory, subject to the plenary power of Congress and limitations in cases like Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe, 435 U.S. 191 (1978) (no tribal criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians) and Montana v. United States, 450 U.S. 544 (1981) (limits on civil jurisdiction).
What is a state-tribal compact in Arizona?
A state-tribal compact is a formal agreement between a tribal nation and the State of Arizona on matters of shared concern - most commonly gaming under IGRA, but also tobacco taxation, vehicle licensing, and law enforcement cooperation. Compacts are negotiated at the executive level and ratified by the tribal council. Arizona's gaming compacts have been amended periodically since the original 2002 compacts.
What is the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act?
IGRA, 25 USC § 2701 et seq., is the 1988 federal statute that established the framework for tribal gaming. Class III gaming (casino-style) requires a tribal-state compact. Arizona's tribal-state gaming compacts allow casino operations on reservations under negotiated terms. The National Indian Gaming Commission oversees tribal gaming nationally.
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Sustainable Tribal Solutions
PO BOX 2682
Window Rock, AZ 86515
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