Termination of Parental Rights Under the Indian Child Welfare Act: MAISY W. v. STATE of Alaska (2008) Introduction Maisy W. v. State of Alaska is a pivotal 2008 decision by the Supreme Court of...
Dismissal of Richard L. Clark's Appeal: Mootness in Prison Transfer Cases Introduction In the case of Richard L. Clark v. State of Alaska, Dept. of Corrections (156 P.3d 384), the Supreme Court of...
Upholding the Preponderance of Evidence Standard in Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Cases: Commentary on Jurgens v. City of North Pole Introduction The case of G. Mark Jurgens v. City of...
Te v. Marron: Establishing the Boundaries of Daubert in Experience-Based Expert Testimony Introduction In the case of Te v. Marron, decided by the Supreme Court of Alaska on November 10, 2005, the...
Karl Hansen v. Mada Hansen: Reclassification of Retirement Assets in Marital Property Division Introduction Karl Hansen v. Mada Hansen is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Alaska addressing...
Affirmation of Custody Determination and Discretionary Attorney’s Fees in Ebertz v. Ebertz Introduction The case of Peter J. Ebertz v. Denise J. Ebertz (113 P.3d 643), adjudicated by the Supreme...
Alaska Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Best Interest Analysis in Custody Determinations Introduction The case of Faith M. Moeller-Prokosch v. Chuck F. Prokosch (99 P.3d 531) before the...
Alaska Supreme Court Affirms Superior Court's Contract Breach Ruling in Peterson v. Ek Introduction Peterson v. Ek is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Alaska on June 25, 2004....
Limits of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Severance Agreements: Insights from Casey v. Semco Energy Introduction Case Citation: Timothy J. Casey and David L. Sinclair, Appellants, v. Semco...
Best Interests of the Child: Upholding Departmental Discretion in Foster Care Placement Introduction In the landmark case of Brynna B. v. State of Alaska, Department of Health Social Services,...
Exigent Circumstances and Warrantless Breath Tests: Analysis of STATE OF ALASKA v. LAURA A. BLANK Introduction In the landmark case STATE OF ALASKA v. LAURA A. BLANK, 90 P.3d 156 (Alaska 2004), the...
Duty of Licensing Bond Sureties: O’Connors v. Star Insurance Company Establishes Limits on Tort Liability Introduction The case of Kevin and Yvette O'Connor v. Star Insurance Company (83 P.3d 1),...
Alaska Appellate Rule 214: Unpublished Decisions as Persuasive Authority Introduction Christopher J. McCoy, Sr. v. State of Alaska, 80 P.3d 757 (Alaska App. 2002), is a pivotal case addressing the...
Supreme Court of Alaska Rules Interim Support and Imputed Rental Value Not Marital Property: Paula Korn v. Larry Korn Introduction The case of Paula Korn v. Larry Korn (46 P.3d 1021), adjudicated by...
E.A. v. State of Alaska: Upholding ICWA's Active Efforts and Child's Best Interest in Parental Rights Termination Introduction The case of E.A., Appellant v. State of Alaska, Division of Family and...
Adverse Possession and Oral Gifts: Supreme Court of Alaska's Decision in Vezey v. Green Introduction In the landmark case of Allen Vezey v. Angela Green (35 P.3d 14), the Supreme Court of Alaska...
Harmless Error in Factual Findings: Sonja Alvarez v. Ketchikan Gateway Borough Introduction Sonja Alvarez v. Ketchikan Gateway Borough, 28 P.3d 935 (Supreme Court of Alaska, 2001), is a pivotal case...
Objective Standards and Due Process in Probationary Employment Terminations: Cassel v. State of Alaska Introduction The case of James R. Cassel v. State of Alaska addresses critical issues...
Due Process and Evidentiary Standards in Termination of Parental Rights: Analysis of D.M. v. State of Alaska Introduction The case of D.M. v. State of Alaska, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Termination of Parental Rights Under ICWA: Analysis of A.A. v. State of Alaska Introduction A.A. v. State of Alaska, Department of Family Youth Services is a landmark case decided by the Supreme...