Standing Bear

His significance stems from the 1879 U.S. District Court case in Omaha, where he successfully argued that Native Americans are "persons within the meaning of the law." This ruling granted them the right of habeas corpus, marking the first time a Native American was judicially granted civil rights under American law. His first wife, Zazette Primeau, was also a key figure as a signatory on the initial writ that brought the case to court.

The term "bears standings" has recently appeared in news headlines, but this is unrelated to the historical figure Standing Bear. These recent mentions refer to the standings of the Chicago Bears, a professional American football team, in sports news coverage discussing their performance and player comparisons. The historical figure himself is not currently trending in the news.