Author: Arlyssa Becenti

What was explained as an honest mistake the Navajo Nation Supreme Court considers unlawfully practicing law — and it could impact the deputy attorney general’s ability to practice law on Navajo.

After the Navajo Nation Council failed to act upon the emergency bill to terminate Navajo Transitional Energy Company’s indemnity agreement, President Jonathan Nez terminated the agreement himself Tuesday afternoon.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez took the initiative today (Tuesday) to terminate Navajo Transitional Energy Company’s general indemnity agreement, making sure the tribe would be off the hook for any lawsuits or cleanup costs involved in the company’s recent purchase of three coal mines in Montana and Wyoming.