Alaska Case Commentaries

Manning v. Alaska Railroad Corporation: Reinterpreting Appellate Rule 602(a)(2) for Administrative Appeals

Date: Jul 10, 1993

Manning v. Alaska Railroad Corporation: Reinterpreting Appellate Rule 602(a)(2) for Administrative Appeals Introduction Manning v. Alaska Railroad Corporation, 853 P.2d 1120 (Alaska 1993), addresses...

Fraudulent Residency Verification and Permanent Fund Dividend Eligibility: Handley v. State of Alaska

Date: Sep 19, 1992

Fraudulent Residency Verification and Permanent Fund Dividend Eligibility: Handley v. State of Alaska Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph E. Handley v. State of Alaska, Department of Revenue...

Application of Presumption of Compensability and Evidentiary Rules in Alaska Workers' Compensation Cases: Adamson v. University of Alaska

Date: Nov 2, 1991

Application of Presumption of Compensability and Evidentiary Rules in Alaska Workers' Compensation Cases: Adamson v. University of Alaska Introduction Connie Adamson v. University of Alaska (819 P.2d...

Economic Necessity Validates Summary Judgment in Wrongful Termination: Braun v. Alaska Commercial

Date: Aug 3, 1991

Economic Necessity Validates Summary Judgment in Wrongful Termination: Braun v. Alaska Commercial Introduction Donald J. Braun, Appellant, v. Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank, Appellee...

Material Misrepresentations and Good Faith in Insurance Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Petersen v. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York

Date: Dec 15, 1990

Material Misrepresentations and Good Faith in Insurance Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Petersen v. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Introduction The case A. Lee Petersen v. Mutual Life...

Broadening the Crime-Fraud Exception: Analysis of CENTRAL CONSTRUCTION v. THE HOME INDEMNITY COMPANY

Date: Jul 3, 1990

Broadening the Crime-Fraud Exception: Analysis of CENTRAL CONSTRUCTION v. THE HOME INDEMNITY COMPANY Introduction The case of CENTRAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Manson Construction Engineering Company,...

State Farm v. Nicholson: Alaska Recognizes Breach of Good Faith as Tort in First-Party Insurance Claims

Date: Aug 25, 1989

State Farm v. Nicholson: Alaska Recognizes Breach of Good Faith as Tort in First-Party Insurance Claims Introduction In the landmark case of State Farm Fire Casualty Company v. David G. Nicholson and...

Inapplicability of Laches and Enhanced Criteria for Rule 56(f) in Summary Judgment Proceedings: Insights from Munn v. Bristol Bay Housing Authority

Date: Jul 1, 1989

Inapplicability of Laches and Enhanced Criteria for Rule 56(f) in Summary Judgment Proceedings: Insights from Munn v. Bristol Bay Housing Authority Introduction The case of Steven Munn and Jeannie...

Preservation of Sobriety Test Videotapes as a Due Process Requirement in Alaska Administrative Hearings

Date: Jun 16, 1989

Preservation of Sobriety Test Videotapes as a Due Process Requirement in Alaska Administrative Hearings Introduction In the landmark case of Mark J. Thorne v. Department of Public Safety, State of...

State of Alaska v. Darnell Jones: Upholding the Risher Standard and Procedural Integrity in Claims of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Date: Jul 30, 1988

State of Alaska v. Darnell Jones: Upholding the Risher Standard and Procedural Integrity in Claims of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Introduction In the landmark case of State of Alaska,...

Supreme Court of Alaska Confirms APUC's Comprehensive Jurisdiction Over Refined and Crude Oil Movements

Date: Dec 5, 1987

Supreme Court of Alaska Confirms APUC's Comprehensive Jurisdiction Over Refined and Crude Oil Movements Introduction The case of Tesoro Alaska Petroleum Company v. Kenai Pipe Line Company and State...

Legislative Immunity and Qualified Immunity: Insights from Breck v. Assembly Members

Date: Nov 7, 1987

Legislative Immunity and Qualified Immunity: Insights from Breck v. Assembly Members Introduction In the landmark case of Breck v. Frances Anne Ulmer et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Alaska on...

Unconscionability of Exculpatory Clauses in Public Utility Advertising Contracts: Anchorage Telephone Utility v. Phillip Locker

Date: Aug 23, 1986

Unconscionability of Exculpatory Clauses in Public Utility Advertising Contracts: Anchorage Telephone Utility v. Phillip Locker Introduction The case of Municipality of Anchorage, d/b/a The Anchorage...

Mandatory Electronic Recording of Custodial Interrogations: Upholding Due Process in Alaska

Date: Dec 7, 1985

Mandatory Electronic Recording of Custodial Interrogations: Upholding Due Process in Alaska Introduction The landmark case of Donald Stephan, Petitioner, v. State of Alaska, along with Malcolm Scott...

Discretionary Application of Consecutive Sentences in Multiple Sexual Assault Convictions: Alaska Court of Appeals Decision

Date: Sep 7, 1985

Discretionary Application of Consecutive Sentences in Multiple Sexual Assault Convictions: Alaska Court of Appeals Decision Introduction In the pivotal case of State of Alaska v. Peter Andrews, Sr....

Alaska Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Protections Against Dedicated Taxes and Improper Tax Delegation in State v. Alex

Date: Apr 24, 1982

Alaska Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Protections Against Dedicated Taxes and Improper Tax Delegation in State of Alaska v. Alex Introduction The case of State of Alaska, Northern Southeast...

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