Affirming Operational Decision-Making and Discretionary Immunity in Probation Supervision Introduction In the case of Deanna Smith v. State of Alaska, Department of Corrections, the Alaska Supreme...
Establishing Offsets Against Child Support for Attorney Fee Debts: A New Precedent in Alaska Introduction In the recent case of Robert Wills v. Aniela Humphries (formerly known as Aniela Whah-Wills),...
Establishing Imputed Income from Trust-Controlled Assets for Child Support Calculations: A New Precedent in Alaska Introduction This Judgment in the case of PETER CHAPMAN, Appellant, v. JULIA...
Full Guardianship and the Exhaustion of Less Restrictive Alternatives: A Landmark Decision in Alaska Introduction The Supreme Court of Alaska’s decision in In the Matter of the Protective Proceedings...
New Precedent: Recognizing Capacity‐Based Conflicts of Interest in Indigent Defense Representation Introduction The case of Office of Public Advocacy v. Superior Court, First Judicial District...
Expanding Standing in Environmental Regulation: Redefining "Interested Person" Under the APA Introduction In the case of Michelle Stone Bittner v. State of Alaska, Board of Game; and Douglas...
Vacating Child Custody Orders Rendered Without Proper Jurisdiction: A New Precedent under Alaska’s UCCJEA Introduction The present case involves Dawn D. Maynor, formerly known as Dawn D. Golden, and...
Establishing Contract Voidability Due to Material Utility Misrepresentations and the Right to Rescission Introduction In the recent decision from the Supreme Court of Alaska dated February 12, 2025,...
Supreme Court of Alaska Upholds Involuntary Commitment Standards Based on Grave Disability Introduction The Supreme Court of Alaska, in the case titled In the Matter of the Necessity for the...
Affirmation of Parental Rights Termination under Enhanced ICWA Active Efforts Standard Introduction In the case of Violet B. v. State of Alaska, Department of Family & Community Services, Office of...
Strengthening Stepparent Adoption: Supreme Court of Alaska Affirms Non-requirement of Parental Consent Under AS 25.23.050(a)(2)(B) Introduction The case In the Matter of the Adoption of A.C.W., a...
Lease Interpretation and Waiver of Claims: Insights from BACHNER COMPANY, INC. v. STATE OF ALASKA Introduction The case of BACHNER COMPANY, INC. v. STATE OF ALASKA addresses critical issues...
Admitting Child Victim Recorded Statements in Grand Jury: Precedent in State of Alaska v. The Estate of Harry Powell Introduction In the landmark case of State of Alaska v. The Estate of Harry...
Revising Standards for Proving Future Lost Earning Capacity: Downing v. Shoreside Petroleum Introduction The case of Peggy Downing v. Shoreside Petroleum, Inc. and Russell Mills addresses critical...
Alaska Supreme Court Affirms Preponderance of Evidence Standard in Prison Disciplinary Proceedings Introduction In the case of Mate Valoaga v. State of Alaska, Department of Corrections, the Supreme...
Enhanced Attorney's Fees in Alaska Workers' Compensation: Rusch and Dockter v. SEARHC and Alaska National Insurance Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Rusch and Dockter v. Southeast Alaska...
Supreme Court of Alaska Establishes No Duty of Care for Public Employers in Training Employees Against Off-Duty Excessive Alcohol Consumption Introduction The case of Arlene Diane Tripp and Jack...
Affirmation of CINA Petition Dismissal: Implications for Custody Proceedings Introduction The case of Joe C. v. State of Alaska, Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children's...
Affirmation of Parental Rights Termination under ICWA: Dillon v. State of Alaska Introduction The Supreme Court of Alaska, in the landmark case of Dillon P., Appellant, v. State of Alaska, Department...
Supreme Court of Alaska Affirms Judicial Authority and HAVA Compliance in Election Procedure Dispute Introduction In the landmark case of Pamela L. Bickford et al. v. State of Alaska et al., decided...