Alaska’s Interests-Based Choice-of-Law Rule for Corporate Veil-Piercing Introduction Kaiser-Francis Oil Company and Aurora-KF, LLC (collectively “KFOC”) sued Rieck Oil, Inc., Deutsche Oel & Gas,...
Mandatory Notice Requirement in Self-Reimbursing State Representative Payee Schemes for Foster Children’s Social Security Benefits Introduction In Z.C. v. State of Alaska, Department of Health and...
Reaffirming Evidentiary Standards and No-Contact Orders in Divorce: Juma v. Peterson Introduction In Erick Juma v. Reketta Peterson (Alaska Sup. Ct. No. S-18942, March 26, 2025), the Alaska Supreme...
Continuous Representation Rule Defines Accrual Date for Legal Malpractice Claims Introduction In Holly Sheldon-Lee v. Birch Horton Bittner, Inc., the Alaska Supreme Court addressed two interrelated...
Exclusion of Military Disability Benefits from Marital Property Division under USFSPA: Iozzo v. Tarpenning Introduction This case arises from the 2015 divorce of Michael Thomas Iozzo Jr. (“Iozzo”)...
Civil Challenges to Criminal Sentences Require Prior Invalidation: Affirmation of the Heck–Patterson Rule in Alaska Introduction This commentary examines the Alaska Supreme Court’s memorandum opinion...
Requiring Consideration of DVPO Findings in Child Custody Best-Interests Analysis Introduction Jasmine R. v. Cornell R. is a memorandum opinion issued by the Supreme Court of the State of Alaska on...
Clarifying Excusable Neglect Under Alaska R. Civ. P. 60(b)(1): Attorney Error Does Not Warrant Relief Introduction In Edward H. v. Sarah B., Supreme Court No. S-18832 (Alaska March 19, 2025), the...
Guardianship Proceedings Under ICWA: Clarifying That Termination of Parental Rights Is Not a Prerequisite Introduction In the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Alaska dated March 14, 2025, the...
Sequencing of Comparative Fault and Statutory Damages Caps: A New Precedent in Personal Injury Awards Introduction The recent decision in Gregory Kisling v. Paul Grosz before the Supreme Court of...
Heightened Pretermination Due Process for Principal Incompetency Allegations; Post-Termination Cure Requires Back Pay Until the Board’s On-Record Decision 1. Introduction In R. Brett Stirling v....
Comparative Fault Must Be Applied Before Alaska’s Noneconomic Damages Cap Case: Gregory Kisling v. Paul Grosz / Paul Grosz v. Gregory Kisling (Consolidated) Court: Supreme Court of the State of...
ICWA Guardianship in an Ongoing CINA Case: Not a De Facto Termination; Separate Evidentiary Record Permitted 1. Introduction In the Matter of the Protective Proceedings of MACON J. (Minor) (Alaska...
Only Marketable Goodwill Is Divisible: Professional Practice Valuation Requires Evidence of a Saleable Market; Adoption Subsidies Must Be Apportioned Separately From Rule 90.3 Support 1. Introduction...
New Precedent on Pretermination Due Process in Public School Employment Introduction The Supreme Court of Alaska’s judgment in R. Brett Stirling v. North Slope Borough School District establishes a...
Dividing Only What Can Be Sold: Establishing the Marketable Goodwill Test in Divorce Proceedings Introduction This comprehensive commentary examines the recent decision in Lydia May, f/k/a Lydia...
Revisiting Litigation Costs and Marital Debt: New Precedent in Divorce Asset Division Introduction In the case of CHARITY L. MASSIE v. DARRELL L. MASSIE, the Supreme Court of Alaska addressed a...
Municipal Fines and Notice Requirements: Affirming Discretionary Authority in Excessive Police Response Ordinances Introduction The case of Roseanne Leydon v. Municipality of Anchorage examines the...
Finalizing Custody from Interim Orders and Incentivizing Child Support Compliance: A New Precedent in Alaska Family Law Introduction The Supreme Court of Alaska’s recent decision in Heather...
Refining Custody Determinations and Property Allocation in Domestic Partnerships: Affirmation of the Moeller-Prokosch Framework Introduction The recent judgment in Wild B. Williams v. Rachel C....