Alaska Case Commentaries

Alaska Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Best Interest Analysis in Custody Determinations

Date: Oct 2, 2004

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

Date: Jun 26, 2004

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

Date: Jun 12, 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

Date: May 5, 2004

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

Date: May 1, 2004

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

Date: Dec 27, 2003

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Alaska Appellate Rule 214: Unpublished Decisions as Persuasive Authority

Date: Nov 23, 2002

Alaska Appellate Rule 214: Unpublished Decisions as Persuasive Authority Introduction Christopher J. McCoy, Sr.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

Date: May 11, 2002

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

Date: May 11, 2002

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

Date: Nov 17, 2001

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

Date: Aug 18, 2001

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

Date: Dec 16, 2000

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

Date: Jan 15, 2000

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

Date: Jun 26, 1999

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...

Alaska Supreme Court Adopts Daubert Standard for Scientific Evidence Admissibility

Date: Mar 6, 1999

Alaska Supreme Court Adopts Daubert Standard for Scientific Evidence Admissibility Introduction The State of Alaska petitioned the Supreme Court of Alaska in the case of State of Alaska v. George L....

Multiple Distinct Sexual Penetrations Leading to Separate Convictions: Erickson v. State Affirming Yearty Precedent

Date: Dec 13, 1997

Multiple Distinct Sexual Penetrations Leading to Separate Convictions: Erickson v. State Affirming Yearty Precedent Introduction The case of Brian E. Erickson v. State of Alaska (950 P.2d 580)...

Right to Independent Chemical Testing in DWI Cases: Dennis SNYDER v. STATE of Alaska

Date: Dec 28, 1996

Right to Independent Chemical Testing in DWI Cases: Dennis SNYDER v. STATE of Alaska Introduction Dennis SNYDER v. STATE of Alaska is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Alaska on...

Protecting Employee Rights: A Comprehensive Analysis of Romulus v. Anchorage School District

Date: Feb 3, 1996

Protecting Employee Rights: A Comprehensive Analysis of Romulus v. Anchorage School District 1. Introduction Richard Romulus v. Anchorage School District, 910 P.2d 610 (Alaska 1996), is a pivotal...

Enforceability of Worker’s Compensation Benefits Assignment in Divorce Settlements: Albert Morris v. Donna Morris

Date: Dec 16, 1995

Enforceability of Worker’s Compensation Benefits Assignment in Divorce Settlements: Albert Morris v. Donna Morris Introduction The case of Albert Morris v. Donna Morris, decided by the Supreme Court...

Clarifying the Application of the Wanberg Method in Marital Property Division: Cox v. Cox

Date: Sep 10, 1994

Clarifying the Application of the Wanberg Method in Marital Property Division: Cox v. Cox Introduction The case of Charles B. Cox, Appellant, v. Vicki M. Cox, Appellee (882 P.2d 909) adjudicated by...

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