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Basey v. State, Dept. of Public Safety, Division of Alaska State Troopers, Bureau of Investigations (12/29/2017) sp-7214
[Administrative Agencies] (Public Records Act)
[Evidence] (Public Records Act)
Jordan v. Watson (12/8/2017) sp-7213, 407 P3d 497
[Family Law] (grandparent visitation)
[Procedure, Civil] (when a hearing is not required)
Merdes & Merdes, P.C. v. Leisnoi, Inc. (11/9/2017) sp-7212
[Attorneys and Judges] (Uattorneys are subject to UTPA)
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (UTPA; fraudulent transfer)
[Procedure, Civil] (res judicata)
Schaeffer-Mathis v. Mathis (10/27/2017) sp-7211
[Evidence] (defer to trial findings on appeal)
[Family Law] (custody investigation; best interest factors; child’s preference; student loan presumed marital debt)
[Procedure, Appellate] (defer to trial findings on appeal)
[Procedure, Civil] (no new issue in motion to reconsider)
Fredrickson v. Hackett (10/27/2017) sp-7210
[Family Law] (change in circumstance)
Rae v. State, Dept. of Corrections (10/27/2017) sp-7209
[Family Law] (sua sponte dismissal; pro se pleadings)
Hodari v. State, Dept. of Corrections (10/27/2017) sp-7208
[Attorneys and Judges] (fees on admin. appeal to superior court)
[Procedure, Civil] (no new evidence in motion to reconsider)
Dixon v. Dixon (10/20/2017) sp-7207
[Real Estate] (ambiguous deed; unrecorded deed valid between the parties; reformation; parol gift of land)
Yankee v. City and Borough of Juneau (10/20/2017) sp-7206
[Procedure, Appellate] (no appellate review of executive decisions)
Kylie L. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services (10/13/2017) sp-7205
[Family Law] (importance of efforts to reunify family)
Bruce H. v. Jennifer L. (10/6/2017) sp-7204
[Family Law] (domestic violence as substantial change; out-of-state move by a parent)
Whittenton v. Peter Pan Seafoods, Inc. (9/22/2017) sp-7203
[Procedure, Civil] (Rule 68, offer of judgment)
Bibi v. Elfrink (9/22/2017) sp-7202
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (usury statutes)
[Procedure, Civil] (standing)
Dara v. Gish (9/22/2017) sp-7201
[Constitutional] (parents’ liberty interest in raising children)
[Family Law] (custody in grandparents)
State v. Wright (9/22/2017) sp-7200
[Constitutional] (when does clock begin for speedy trial rule?)
[Criminal] (when does clock begin for speedy trial rule?)
Jovanov v. State, Dept. of Corrections (9/15/2017) sp-7199
[Torts] (prison’s duty of care to prisoners; discretionary function immunity)
Douglas Indian Association v. Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Tribes of Alaska (9/8/2017) sp-7198
[Federal Issues] (tribal sovereign immunity)
Harrell v. Calvin (9/8/2017) sp-7197
[Attorneys and Judges] (joint and several fee awards)
[Torts] (tort statute of limitations; discovery rule)
Timothy W. v. Julia M. (8/25/2017) sp-7196
[Family Law] (violence against domestic living partner)
Government Employees Insurance Co. v. Gonzalez (8/25/2017) sp-7195
[Attorneys and Judges] (determine prevailing party)
[Damages] (punitive damages; nominal damages)
[Procedure, Civil] (jury instruction error must be prejudicial)
[Torts] (bad faith claims adjusting)
Wielechowski v. State (8/25/2017) sp-7194
[Constitutional] (PFD case)
Alaska Building, Inc. v. Legislative Affairs Agency (8/25/2017) sp-7193
[Procedure, Civil] (guidelines for applying Rule 11)
Alaska Airlines, Inc. v. Darrow (8/25/2017) sp-7192
[Workers' Compensation] (offsets for SSDI and PPI)
Hockema v. Hockema (8/25/2017) sp-7191
[Family Law] (spousal support; defer to trial court)
Prax v. Zalewski (8/11/2017) sp-7190
[Real Estate] (adverse possession)
Grove v. Grove (8/11/2017) sp-7189
[Family Law] (presumption re: debt incurred during marriage; three-steps for property division; defer to trial judge)
Barry H. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services (8/11/2017) sp-7188
[Procedure, Civil] (guidelines to permit self-representation)
Odom v. State, Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing (8/11/2017) sp-7187
[Administrative Agencies] (revocation of license to practice medicine)
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (revocation of license to practice medicine)
Bob S. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services (7/28/2017) sp-7186
[Family Law] (expert witness in ICWA termination case; parent’s lack of cooperation)
Kollander v. Kollander (7/21/2017) sp-7185
[Attorneys and Judges] (enhanced Rule 82 fees; Rule 11 sanctions)
[Procedure, Civil] (enhanced Rule 82 fees; Rule 11 sanctions)
Judd v. Burns (7/7/2017) sp-7184, 397 P3d 331
[Family Law] (out-of-state move; defer to trial judge on hearing length; appointing custody investigator; best interest factors)
McAnally v. Thompson (6/23/2017) sp-7183, 397 P3d 322
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (terminate at-will employee)
[Procedure, Civil] (all claims must be pleaded)
Comsult LLC v. Girdwood Mining Company (6/23/2017) sp-7182, 397 P3d 318
[Contracts] (“Base-No-Suit,” Alaska Securities Act)
Caitlyn E. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services (6/16/2017) sp-7181
[Evidence] (trial judge discretion to admit expert testimony; reweigh conflicting evidence)
[Family Law] (expert witness in ICWA termination case; harm proved by one witness; reunification, parent’s lack of cooperation)
[Procedure, Appellate] (reweighing evidence on appeal)
[Procedure, Civil] (trial judge discretion to admit expert testimony)
Alaska Miners Association v. Holman (6/16/2017) sp-7180, 397 P3d 312
[Attorneys and Judges] (fees for constitutional-claimant)
Daggett v. Feeney (6/16/2017) sp-7179, 397 P3d 297
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (when LLC provides immunity for members)
[Contracts] (rescind K for misrepresentation; when agent liable as party to a K)
Radebaugh v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Division of Senior & Disabilities Services (6/9/2017) sp-7178
[Administrative Agencies] (substantial test for reviewing facts)
[Procedure, Appellate] (waive argument not raised below)
Matthew H. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services (6/2/2017) sp-7177
[Family Law] (waiver of right to counsel in termination case)
Ivy v. Calais Company, Inc. (6/2/2017) sp-7176
[Procedure, Civil] (post-judgment interest)
Estate of Seward (6/2/2017) sp-7175
[Probate] (paternity can be considered during probate)
Yuk v. Robertson (5/26/2017) sp-7174
[Real Estate] (adverse possession)
Thomson v. Thomson (5/19/2017) sp-7173, 394 P3d 604
[Family Law] (division of retirement benefits)
Brandner v. Providence Health & Services - Washington (5/19/2017) sp-7172, 394 P3d 581
[Constitutional] (due process requires hearing before termination; waiver of constitutional rights)
Reasner v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services (5/19/2017) sp-7171, 394 P3d 610
[Torts] (tort statute of limitations; disability of minor; statute of repose; discretionary function immunity)
Mattox v. State, Dept. of Corrections (5/19/2017) sp-7170
[Evidence] (Rule 606(b), testimony by juror)
Johnson v. Johnson (5/19/2017) sp-7169, 394 P3d 598
[Attorneys and Judges] (when trial judge should disqualify)
[Family Law] (Rule 12(b), set aside property settlement)
Jude M. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services (4/28/2017) sp-7168
[Family Law] (ICWA termination of rights vs. guardianship)
[Probate] (ICWA termination of rights vs. guardianship)
Todeschi v. Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo, LLC (4/28/2017) sp-7167
[Evidence] (remedies for spoliation of evidence)
[Procedure, Appellate] (appeal of inconsistent verdicts)
State, Dept. of Administration, Division of Retirement & Benefits v. Shea (4/21/2017) sp-7166
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (occupational disability)
Easley v. Easley (4/7/2017) sp-7165
[Contracts] (use K law to review divorce settlemen)
[Family Law] ((spousal support and property division are separate; no interest, fees, or costs in a divorce case)
Alaska Fur Gallery, Inc. v. Hwang (3/31/2017) sp-7164
[Evidence] (self-serving statements not probative)
Haines v. Comfort Keepers, Inc. (3/24/2017) sp-7163
[Damages] (three standards to measure damages; punitive damages may be awarded)
[Equity] (unjust enrichment)
[Procedure, Civil] (discretion to impose discovery sanctions; entry of default establishes allegations in complaint)
Recreational Data Services, Inc. v. Trimble Navigation Limited (3/24/2017) sp-7162
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (definition of partnership)
[Contracts] (interpreting a contract)
[Damages] (proving lost profits; nominal damages)
[Procedure, Appellate] (appeal of JNOV)
[Torts] (fraudulent misrepresentation)
Dennis O. v. Stephanie O. (3/17/2017) sp-7161
[Family Law] (no appointed counsel in custody case)
Wright v. Anding (3/17/2017) sp-7160
[Attorneys and Judges] (disqualify judge for cause)
[Criminal] (deliberate indifference to inmate medicals)
Barber v. State, Dept. of Corrections (3/17/2017) sp-7159
[Criminal] (Clearly Agreemen)
[Procedure, Civil] (law of the case)
Burton v. Fountainhead Development, Inc. (3/17/2017) sp-7158
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (conditional business privilege)
[Damages] (trial court, “great latitude” damages)
[Torts] (interfere with prospective business relation; four elements of defamation claim)
In Re Adoption of Hannah L. (3/10/2017) sp-7157
[Family Law] ((best interests in adoption proceeding)
In Re District Court Judge (3/10/2017) sp-7156
[Attorneys and Judges] (no duty to address statements by supporters)
Kocurek v. Wagner (3/3/2017) sp-7155
[Damages] (no new trial if jury awards some damage)
[Procedure, Civil] (Rule 59, motion for new trial)
Rice v. McDonald (3/3/2017) sp-7154
[Family Law] (Using UCCJEA for interstate custody dispute)
Coulson v. Steiner (3/3/2017) sp-7153
[Torts] (alienation of affections not a valid claim)
Horning v. Horning (2/17/2017) sp-7152
[Family Law] (healthcare, separate or marital property)
Alex H. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services (2/10/2017) sp-7151
[Family Law] (terminate parent rights; transport parent from jail)
Central Recycling Services, Inc. v. Municipality of Anchorage (2/10/2017) sp-7150
[Statutory Construction] (legislative history; expressio alterius)
Burnett v. Government Employee Insurance Company (1/27/2017) sp-7149
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (when third party can sue insurer)
[Torts] (when third party can sue insurer)
Studley v. Alaska Public Offices Commission (1/27/2017) sp-7148
[Administrative Agencies] (public official financial disclosures)
Horner-Neufeld v. University of Alaska Fairbanks, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. (1/20/2017) sp-7147
[Administrative Agencies] (trial de novo from admin. agency decision)
[Constitutional] ((“academic” due process)
Hopper v. Estate of Goard (1/13/2017) sp-7146
[Probate] (Rule 17, duties of conservator)
[Procedure, Civil] (Rule 24 intervene)
Wagner v. Wagner (1/13/2017) sp-7145
[Family Law] (marital vs. premarital debt; equal property division presumed correct)
Shanigan v. Shanigan (1/6/2017) sp-7144
[Family Law] (child support, 15% rule; CSED computation of support not binding on court)

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