Legal Alert: New Wyoming Legislation Criminalizes Driving for Undocumented Immigrants
In a significant legislative move, the Wyoming Legislature has passed House Bill 116, “Driver’s Licenses – Unauthorized Alien Restrictions,” creating a new legal landscape for undocumented immigrants traversing the state. This law introduces a misdemeanor charge for undocumented individuals driving in Wyoming, with penalties of up to $750 in fines or six months in prison—equivalent […]
The Price of Justice: Wyoming’s Public Defender Crisis and the Case for Private Representation
In a compelling exploration of Wyoming’s public defender system, this article shines a light on the challenging realities faced by public defenders and their clients through the lens of an attorney and her client. Working with a staggering caseload of 123 cases while employed at three-quarters time, this attorney’s story illustrates the systemic pressures threatening […]
Recent Win for Crow Tribe Thanks to NARF and Lazzari Legal
Wyo File has recently acknowledged the efforts of the Native American Rights Foundation and Lazzari Legal, LLC in an article regarding their win for the Crow Tribe in United States District Court.
Wyoming Court Affirms Crow Tribe Treaty Rights
In Crow Tribe of Indians v. Repsis, the Crow Tribe of Indians sued to establish their hunting rights in the Bighorn National Forest, a right that was promised to them by treaties entered into by their Tribe and the United States Government in the 1800’s. This case was recently reopened by NARF and Lazzari Legal after the […]
