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Judge dismisses eviction case against Telephone Hill residents
A lawsuit against the city supersedes the case against the residents, the judge decided.
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Federal appeals court upholds emergency subsistence hunt in village of Kake
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the board which regulates…
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Who is Susan Carney, Alaska’s new chief justice?
For the first time in Alaska history, the state’s supreme court is majority female. It’s also being led,…
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Alaska chief justice vows speedier trials after investigative journalists find problems
In her first address to the Alaska Legislature since becoming head of the Alaska Supreme Court, Chief Justice…
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Three nominated for upcoming vacancy on Alaska Supreme Court
Dunleavy has 45 days to make final selection; will make the court majority female for first time.
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Alaska Supreme Court positioned to be majority-women for first time
Seven attorneys have thrown their name in the ring for a judicial position in Alaska’s Supreme Court. All…
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Federal judge Joshua Kindred resigns after reprimand for judicial misconduct involving law clerks
Trump appointee, 46, created hostile work environment, had “inappropriately sexualized relationship.”
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Gov. Dunleavy will be asked to pick fourth state Supreme Court justice
Applications being accepted to replace Peter Maassen, who reaches mandatory retirement age next year
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Judicial Council recommends Alaskans keep all judges, including figure behind correspondence ruling
The Alaska Judicial Council has voted to recommend that state voters retain all 19 judges on the November…
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Alaska Supreme Court bars police zoom-lens aerial photos of residents’ lawns without warrants
Justices focus on privacy; Department of Public Safety doesn’t see ruling affecting current programs.
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Alaska Supreme Court decides key question: Who is an Alaskan?
An Alaskan is someone physically present in the state who intends to remain permanently and make a home…
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Jury begins deliberations in fillet knife murder case
Closing arguments conclude Thursday afternoon after two week-plus trial.
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Nonattorney advocates to represent Alaskans in court under new waiver
This story has been updated to correct a numerical and an organization title.
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Maine man arrested in Fairbanks cold case contests extradition
Steven Downs, 44, is charged in 1993 sexual assault and killing of 20-year-old Sophie Sergie.
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Alaska Supreme Court strikes down ‘medically necessary’ abortion law
The court, in a 4-1 decision, upheld a 2015 lower court ruling.