The Haudenosaunee Cases: Onondaga Nation v. N.Y. (Argued Oct. 12, 2012, decided October 19, 2012) - Domination Translator Series - Part 13
Onondaga Nation's lawsuit to recover ancestral lands was dismissed using federal Indian law doctrines based on discovery and domination.
Steven T. Newcomb
Doctrine of Discovery Initiative
Permalink: https://doctrineofdiscovery.org/blog/domination/onondaga-new-york/
Abstract
Part 13 of Steven T. Newcomb's Domination Translator Series examining the Doctrine of Discovery in U.S. Supreme Court cases. Onondaga Nation's lawsuit to recover ancestral lands was dismissed using federal Indian law doctrines based on discovery and domination.
The Haudenosaunee Cases: Onondaga Nation v. N.Y. (Argued Oct. 12, 2012, decided October 19, 2012) - Domination Translator Series - Part 13 #
Onondaga Nation's lawsuit to recover ancestral lands was dismissed using federal Indian law doctrines based on discovery and domination.
About This Article #
This article is Part 13 of the comprehensive Domination Translator Series, which traces how the Doctrine of Discovery has shaped American law and policy from the founding of the republic to the present day.
Key Concepts #
The Domination Translator Series examines:
- How medieval principles of Christian supremacy became U.S. law
- The role of Supreme Court decisions in perpetuating discovery doctrine
- Contemporary impacts on Native nations and sovereignty
- Legal arguments and counterarguments regarding indigenous rights
Read the Full Series #
Explore the complete Domination Translator Series and related analysis:
- Series Homepage: doctrineofdiscovery.org/blog/domination/
- All Parts: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15
- Podcast: Domination Chronicles
- Author: Steven T. Newcomb
About the Author #
Steven T. Newcomb is a prolific scholar, author, and advocate dedicated to analyzing and documenting the Doctrine of Discovery's impact on indigenous sovereignty and rights. His work has been instrumental in raising awareness about how medieval principles of domination became the foundation of American legal systems.
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Published : 13 January 2026
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Steven T. Newcomb, 'The Haudenosaunee Cases: Onondaga Nation v. N.Y. (Argued Oct. 12, 2012, decided October 19, 2012) - Domination Translator Series - Part 13,' Doctrine of Discovery Project (January 13, 2026)
https://doctrineofdiscovery.org/blog/domination/onondaga-new-york/
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