Alaska Class Action Law
Ryan A. Johnston v. Taffany G. Adkins, f/k/a Tiffany G. Johnston
Anchorage, Alaska, family law lawyers represented husband and wife in a divorce action.<br> <br> The parties were married for for 16 years and operated a company together for 8 years.... More...
$0 (10-19-2025 - AK)Elias Nystrom v. Khana Marine Ltd., et al.
Anchorage, Alaska personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Longshore and Harbor<br> Workers' Compensation Act claim.<br> <br> Elias Nystrom slipped and injured his shoulder while moving frozen cargo<br> aboard a vessel in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. He brought this maritime negligence<br> action against the vessel's owners (Defendants) under the Longshore and Harbor<br> Workers' Compensatio... More...
$0 (08-28-2025 - AK)Deanna Smith v. State of Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant was subject to a domestic violence protective order (DVPO) that required him to give a day's notice to security personnel whenever he needed to visit the medical center where his former girlfriend worked. The woman alleges that the man violated this notice provision many times over a three-year period by coming to her workplace ... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Heide Goodermote </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interfering with joint military operations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Delta Junction woman sentenced for interfering with joint military operations with a high-powered laser</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On Feb.... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - AK)<h1> United States of America v. Jun “Harry†Liang </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal wildlife guide-outfitter scheme </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Chinese national sentenced in illegal wildlife guide-outfitter scheme </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Chinese national was sentenced to two ye... More...
$0 (01-13-2025 - AK)Helen M. v. Breandan C.
Anchorage, Alaska family law divorce lawyers represented the parties in a dissolution action.<br> <br> <br> A husband and wife divorced after ten years of marriage. Following a trial, the superior court divided the marital property 60/40 in favor of the wife and awarded her a year of rehabilitative alimony. The court also ordered the husband to pay a $5,000 sanction and attorney's fees incurred as... More...
$0 (03-06-2024 - AK)R.W.K. v. Social Security Administration
Anchorage, Alaska social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of his application for social security disability benefits by HHS.<br> <br> On June 9, 2016, plaintiff filed an application for benefits under Title II, alleging that he became disabled on May 12, 2015. Plaintiff alleges that he is disabled due to PTSD, ankle problems, and hearing loss. Plaintiff... More...
$0 (09-18-2023 - AK)Brittany Blake, D.C., et al. v. NCMIC Insurance Company
Anchorage, Alaska insurance Law lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach contract theory.<br> <br> Plaintiffs are seven women who formerly were patients of Dr. Myron Schweigert, a chiropractor practicing at Chugach Chiropractic Clinic, LLC (the "Clinicâ€) in Eagle River, Alaska.[5]On December 31, 2015, Plaintiffs filed suit against Dr Schweigert and the Clinic in... More...
$0 (05-26-2023 - AK)Mechele K. Linehan v. State of Alaska
"The judge in a criminal jury trial plays a variety of important roles, including:<br> <br> Presiding over the trial: The judge is responsible for maintaining order in the courtroom and ensuring that the trial proceeds fairly. This includes making rulings on evidentiary objections, instructing the jury on the law, and ensuring that both the prosecution and defense have a fair opportunity to pr... More...
$0 (02-05-2020 - AK)State of Alaska v. John T. Carlin, III
Anchorage, Alaska criminal law lawyers represented Defendant changed with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â We consolidated these two cases to resolve the following question: What is the effect of the death of a criminal defendant while an appeal is pending? John Carlin III was convicted of first-degree murder. He appealed his conviction to the court of appeals and died... More...
$0 (03-25-2011 - AK)Cynthia J. Notti v. David G. Hoffman
Anchorage, Alaska family law lawyers represented the parties in a property dispute arising out of their divorce.<br> <br> <br> A divorcing couple settled their property dispute by executing a settlement agreement that included a litigation waiver. The superior court accepted the settlement five months later. The woman subsequently sued her former husband, alleging tort claims based upon actions ta... More...
$0 (07-15-2022 - AK)United States of America v. Christina Quintana aka “Leteâ€
Juneau, Alaksa criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with drug trafficking and felony firearm possession.<br> <br> Christina Quintana aka "Lete,†35, from Las Cruces, New Mexico conspired to distribute and possess with intent to distribute quantities of methamphetamine and heroin in Sitka, Alaska and she possessed and discharged a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking... More...
$0 (12-09-2021 - AK)United States of America v. Herman Joseph Brown, III
Juneau, Alaska firearm felony criminal defense lawyer represented defendant, Herman Joseph Brown, III, who was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.<br> <br> On July 16, 2020, Brown pleaded guilty to the federal charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Ketchikan Police Department received multiple reports alleging many postal parcels from ... More...
$0 (12-09-2020 - AK)United States of America v. Abel Cruz-Perez
Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Abel Cruz-Perez with distribution of meth and money laundering.<br> <br> An Anchorage man was sentenced to federal prison for distributing methamphetamine, and for laundering drug proceeds through an auto loan for his Mercedes Benz.<br> <br> Abel Cruz-Perez, 24, of Anchorage, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, by Sr. U.S. District Judge ... More...
$0 (01-29-2020 - AK)David Thompson v. Heather Hebdon
We must decide whether an Alaska law regulating campaign contributions violates the First Amendment. At issue are Alaska’s limit on contributions made by individuals to candidates, its limit on contributions made by individuals to election-related groups, its limit on political party-to-candidate contributions, and its limit on the total funds a candidate may receive from out-of-state residents.... More...
$0 (11-29-2018 - AK)United States of America v. Sergio Jauna Devoe
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/Anchorage1.jpg"><br> </center><br> Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking<br> <br> Defendant Caught Selling Fentanyl Marketed as Heroin<br> <br> An Anchorage man was sentenced to federal prison for trafficking quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine intended for distribution. <br> <br> Sergio Jauna Devoe,... More...
$0 (11-16-2018 - AK)United States of America v. Paras Jha, Josiah White and Dalton Norman
Anchorage, AK - Hackers’ Cooperation with FBI Leads to Substantial Assistance in Other Complex Cybercrime Investigations<br> <br> Defendants Responsible for Creating the “Mirai” and Clickfraud Botnets Continue to Assist FBI as Part of their Sentencing<br> <br> Three defendants have been sentenced for their roles in creating and operating two botnets, which targeted “Internet of Things” (... More...
$0 (09-19-2018 - AK)United States of America v. James Markus Harries, a/k/a “James Harris"
Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Man Sentenced for Federal Drug and Firearms Offenses<br> <br> James Markus Harries, a/k/a “James Harris,” 33, of Anchorage, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason, to serve 110 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. Harries previously pleaded guilty on Feb. 26, 2018, to possession with intent to distribute controlled s... More...
$0 (05-29-2018 - aK)State of Alaska v. Mark Anthony De Simone
Juneau, AK - The State of Alaska charged Mark Anthony De Simone with first-degree murder for killing Duilio Antonio "Tony" Rosales at a remote fishing cabin on a hunting and fishing trip in 2016.<br> <br> It was not disputed by Desimone shot Rosales, but he claimed it was an accident. <br> <br> Docket Entries:<br> <br> 05/16/2016 Initial Charging Document Initial Charging Document Filed<br> 05/17/... More...
$0 (05-12-2018 - AK)UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JAMES MICHAEL WELLS <table> <td>
Wells’ convictions arise out of the deaths of Richard W. Belisle and James A. Hopkins, federal employees and Wells’ co-workers at the United States Coast Guard (“USCG”) antenna maintenance facility, located at the USCG Communication Station (“COMMSTA”) on Kodiak Island, Alaska. COMMSTA consists of two main buildings: a large operations center, known as T1; and the antenna maintenance f... More...
$0 (12-21-2017 - AK)United States of America v. James Michael Wells
Defendant-Appellant James Michael Wells (“Wells”) appeals from his jury trial convictions for two counts of First Degree Murder, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1111(a), (b); two counts of Murder of a Federal Employee, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1114, 1111; and two counts of Use of a Firearm in Relation to a Crime of Violence Resulting in Death, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c), (j). Well... More...
$0 (12-20-2017 - AK)United States of America v. Floyd Jay Mann
Anchorage, AK - Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Alaskans Out of Approximately $2.7 Million - Spouse was Convicted of Social Security Fraud<br> <br> Floyd Jay Mann, Jr., 55, of Puyallup, Washington, pleaded guilty in Anchorage July 13, 2017 to all counts charged against him, to include 11 counts of wire fraud and 8 counts of money laundering, regarding a scheme to defraud Alaskans out of... More...
$0 (07-23-2017 - AK)Angelina Trailov and Mary Kenick v. Allstate Insurance Company and Kathy Berry
Bethel, AK - Angelina Trailov and Mary Kenick sued Allstate Insurance Company and Kathy Berry on bad faith breach of contract theories claiming that the defendants improperly handled Plaintiffs' claims. <br> <br> Trailov was 15-years-old at the time of the accident. She suffered a skull fracture, a punctured lung and other permanent injuries. <br> <br> Court Docket Entries:<br> <br> 12/13/2004 08... More...
$17000000 (09-23-2015 - AK)Nunamta Aulukestal v. State of Alaska
Challenged in this case are land and water use permits allowing intensive<br> mineral exploration on State land. The main question we address is whether the<br> Department of Natural Resources (DNR) had to give public notice before issuing the<br> permits. Because the Alaska Constitution requires public notice when interests in land<br> are transferred, the answer to this question depends on wheth... More...
$0 (05-29-2015 - AK)Alaska Stock, L.L.C. v. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
We address whether copyright registration of a collective work registered the component works within it.<br><br>Facts<br><br>This case was dismissed for failure to state a claim, so we assume for purposes of analysis that the facts were as pleaded in the complaint.<br><br>Alaska Stock, a stock photography agency, registered large numbers of photographs at a time, listing only some of the authors a... More...
$0 (03-18-2014 - AK)Keven Windel v. Mat-Se Title Insurance Agency, Inc.
The primary issue in this consolidated appeal is the validity and interpretation of a roadway easement granted to meet a borough's subdivision plat-waiver requirements. The borough later approved a nearby subdivision project contingent on upgrading the easement roadway. The owners of the servient estate first insisted that the developer maintain his roadway upgrade within the original 50-foot eas... More...
$0 (11-30--0001 - AK)State of Alaska v. Richard Corum
State of Alaska charged Richard Corum with conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs, Oxycontin, from 2007 to 2011 netting millions to the conspirators. <br> <br> Alaska Law:<br> <br> Sec. 11.31.120. Conspiracy. (a) An offender commits the crime of conspiracy if, with the intent to promote or facilitate a serious felony offense, the offender agrees with one or more persons to engage in or cause th... More...
$0 (07-04-2013 - AK)State of Alaska v. Richard Corum
State of Alaska charged Richard Corum with conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs, Oxycontin, from 2007 to 2011 netting millions to the conspirators. <br> <br> Alaska Law:<br> <br> Sec. 11.31.120. Conspiracy. (a) An offender commits the crime of conspiracy if, with the intent to promote or facilitate a serious felony offense, the offender agrees with one or more persons to engage in or cause th... More...
$0 (07-04-2013 - AK)Alaska Rent-A-Car v. Avis Budget Group, Inc. fka Cendant Corporation
Several state law questions arise in this appeal, and three federal law questions, whether expert testimony should have been excluded under Daubert1, whether disallowance of a<br> <br> ALASKA RENT-A-CAR V. AVIS BUDGET GROUP 5<br> <br> 2 Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986).<br> <br> 3 Alaska Civil Procedure Rule 82.<br> <br> 4 "We recount the relevant facts in the manner most favorable to the ju... More...
$0 (06-21-2013 - AK)Suzanne C. Dimeff v. Estate of Robert Merle Cowan
This case involves a dispute over the disposition of a deceased Alaska<br> attorney's interest in attorney's fees from his participation, through a joint venture, in the<br> Exxon Valdez oil spill litigation. The attorney's sister, individually and on behalf of their mother's trust, asserted claims to the attorney's fees, and the attorney's estate opposed those claims. The parties settled the disp... More...
$0 (05-03-2013 - AK)Susan Taylor v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
A woman purchased a home and fell behind on her mortgage payments.<br> Despite the bank having agreed to postpone a foreclosure sale, the bank proceeded with<br> the sale. After the woman threatened suit, the bank re-purchased the home and entered<br> into settlement negotiations with the woman; the bank promised to re-convey the property to the woman so that she could proceed with a sale to a thi... More...
$0 (05-17-2013 - AK)Thomas Titus v. State of Alaska
A motorcyclist was involved in a single-vehicle accident resulting in a cut<br> on his head and minor damage to his motorcycle. The accident involved no other<br> drivers, vehicles, or property. Because the motorcycle was not insured at the time of the accident, the State of Alaska, Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) suspended the driver's license. The motorcyclist appe... More...
$0 (04-12-2013 - AK)Caroline Williams v. GEICO Casualty Co. d/b/a GEICo
This appeal arises from a declaratory action filed by an insurer to clarify the terms of its duties under a policy. The underlying tort action resulted from a car accident in which the insured, while driving a rental truck, hit a person who was lying in the middle of the road. Both the driver and the person struck were intoxicated, as was a passenger in the truck. The person who was struck died fr... More...
$0 (01-25-2013 - AK)Elizabeth Heynen v. Julene Fairbanks
A tenant fell on the outside stairs of her rented apartment and sustained a serious back injury. When she fell, one of the wooden stairs broke. She sued her landlord, from whom she subleased the apartment, alleging that her fall was caused by the landlord's negligent failure to inspect and maintain the staircase.<br><br>Before trial, the tenant filed a series of motions in limine, including one se... More...
$0 (02-01-2013 - AK)Simone K. Greenway v. Larry D. Heathcott
Simone Greenway sued Larry Heathcott alleging, among other things, identity theft and breach of domestic partnership and fiduciary duties. After a long, one-day bench trial at which both parties were pro se, the superior court denied Greenway's claims. She argues here that it was error not to continue the trial so a particular lawyer could represent her when he became available, so she could compo... More...
$0 (02-15-2013 - AK)Estate of Simone Young Kim v. Ray Coxe d/b/a Rayco Sales
Jason Coday shot and killed Simone Kim with a rifle obtained from Ray Coxe's gun store. Kim's Estate (the Estate) brought a wrongful death action against Coxe, alleging that Coxe negligently or illegally provided Coday the rifle. Coxe defended in part by asserting immunity under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). The Estate argued against applying the PLCAA and alternatively th... More...
$0 (02-22-2013 - ak)Samuel L. Thompson v. Michael J. Cooper
In December 2008 Michael Cooper caused a car accident that injured Samuel Thompson. Thompson sued Cooper and Cooper's employer for compensatory and punitive damages. The jury returned a verdict for Thompson for compensatory damages, but not for punitive damages. The parties appeal rulings on evidentiary issues, jury instructions, and denied motions. We affirm most of the superior court's rulings, ... More...
$0 (09-28-2012 - AK)Stephen J. Aldrich, Jr. v. Kristin K. Aldrich
A divorced couple with one child agreed in 2006 that the mother would cover all of the child's travel costs in lieu of paying child support. The superior court approved the couple's agreement. In 2010, the father filed a motion arguing that the 2006 agreement was invalid under Alaska Civil Rule 90.3, which had not been addressed in the superior court's original order. The father requested that chi... More...
$0 (10-05-2012 - AK)Andree McLeod v. Sean Parnell
We are asked to consider two narrow legal questions arising from the Alaska Records Management Act 1 and the Alaska Public Records Act: 2 (1) when state employees use private email accounts to send and receive email regarding state business, are the emails "public records†under the Public Records Act, and (2) is the use of a private email account to send and receive email regarding state bu... More...
$0 (10-12-2012 - Ak)Georgianne Shears v. Dee Ann Myers
Two nieces, acting as co-guardians for their elderly uncle, sued their uncle's<br> former caregiver for misuse and misappropriation of his assets; the caregiver<br> counterclaimed for compensation for services rendered. After a bench trial, the superior<br> court: (1) determined the caregiver had committed fraud and breached fiduciary duties;<br> (2) awarded damages against the caregiver for her m... More...
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