Alaska Failure to Warn Law

<H2> State of Alaska v. Ross E. Tolle

Kodiak, Alaska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count each of third-degree assault, fourth-degree assault, and failure to appear after he beat and strangled his then-romantic partner and failed to appear for a pretrial hearing. ... More...

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Lilah Moss v. Country Financial d/b/a Country Preferred Insurance Company

Anchorage, Alaska insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. This case was initially filed in the State of Alaska, Third Judicial District, 3AN-25-04081, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant. In Alaska, insurance bad faith occurs when an insurer unreasonably denies or delays payment of a valid claim... More...

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United States of America v. Dennis Jackson, Jr.

Juneau, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to register as a sex offender. * * * Federal law (18 U.S. Code Â§ 2250) outlines the offense of failing to register as a sex offender, specifically under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). It's a federal crime for certain sex offenders to knowingly fail to register or ... More...

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Kathleen Boland v. Columbia Properties Anchorage LP, doing business as Anchorage Marriot

Anchorage, Alaska personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on sued on a premises liability negligence theory. * * * In Alaska, premises liability law dictates that property owners have a duty to maintain a reasonably safe environment for lawful visitors and can be held responsible for injuries caused by hazardous conditions on their property. This means they must address ... More...

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David Griffith v. Roger Hemphill, et al.

Anchorage, Alaska personal injury lawyers represented the parties in a negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED), malicious prosecution, and abuse of process case. MoreLaw was created to help people find experienced lawyers to represent them in the more than 3,144 counties across the United States. Click the link above to see a list of lawyers ready and willing to represent you if... More...

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In the Matter of the Estate of Paul Arthur Bentley

<h2> Anchorage, Alaska probate lawyers represented the estate and surviving spouse in a well dispute. </h2> Paul Bentley and Eleanor Haynes first married in 1989 in Washington and divorced a few years later. They did not have children together. After their divorce, they remained in contact. Haynes later remarried, but Bentley did not. After Haynes divorced her se... More...

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Kyle Eyre v. City of Fairbanks, et al.

<h2> Fairbanks, Alaska 1983 civil rights excessive force lawyer represented the Plaintiff. </h2> Eyre's estate argues that the officers failed to warn Eyre that they might employ deadly force and failed to use less intrusive alternatives. Those factors are relevant in assessing the reasonableness of deadly force, see S.R. Nehad v. Browder, 929 F.3d 1125, 1137-39 (9th Cir. 201... More...

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United States of America v. Wayne Hinze

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to register as a sex offender. Wayne Hinze, 65, was convicted of two counts of rape 1, six counts of sexual abuse 1 and three counts of attempted sodomy 1 in the state of Oregon in 1999. The defendant was sentenced to 14 and a half years in prison and five years' probation. Hinze registered as a sex o... More...

$0 (08-31-2023 - AK)

The Estate of Bishar Ali Hassan v. Municipality and City of Anchorage, et al.

Anchorage, Alaska civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on excessive force wrongful death theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983. Plaintiffs brought this suit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 1983, 1985, and 1986 seeking redress for alleged violations of Plaintiffs' federal constitutional rights guaranteed by the Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments.[51] The Court ha... More...

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<H2> Christina Garcia v. Vitus Energy, LLC </H2>

Anchorage, Alaska personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $300,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident. <table> <h1> <center> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/alaska/news/anchorage/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Anchorage</a> </center... More...

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United States of America v. Nellie Sherry Serradell

Anchorage, Alaska criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping. <table> <h1> <center> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/alaska/news/anchorage/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Anchorage</a> </center> </h1> </table> Nellie Sherry Serradell, 28, attempted to stop multiple vehicles as she walked in and out of traffic on ... More...

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Jolyn L. Specter, et al. v. Rainbow King Lodge, Inc., et al. v. John Furnia, Jr., et al.

Anchorage, Alaska personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendants on wrongful death negligence theories claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries as a direct result of the failure on the part of the Defendants to exercise due case in the maintenance and operation of an airplane that crashed killing James E. Specter, M.D. Doctor Specter was ... More...

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Mechele K. Linehan v. State of Alaska

"The judge in a criminal jury trial plays a variety of important roles, including: 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...

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State of Alaska v. John T. Carlin, III

Anchorage, Alaska criminal law lawyers represented Defendant changed with first-degree murder. 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...

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Robert Bynum v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company

Anchorage, Alaska insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory claiming damages in excess of $75,000 as a direct result of the failure of the Defendant to pay Plaintiff's claim. This case was filed in the Third Judicial District Superior Court, 3AN-20-04775 CI, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant. <... More...

$1 (11-03-2022 - AK)

Sonemany Choummittaphanh v. Allstate Motor Club, Inc., et al.

Fairbanks, Alaska insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory claiming damages in excess of $100,000 as a direct result of the failure of the Defendant to pay Plaintiff's claim. This case was filed in the State of Alaska, 4FA-22-01023 CI and was removed to federal court by the Defendants. <h2> <center><... More...

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Michael Edwards United States of America

Anchorage, AK: Personal injury car wreck lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered $454,000 in damages and/or injuries as a direct result of an accident caused by the failure to exercise due care on the part of a federal government employee while driving a motor vehicle. ... More...

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United States of America v. Tristan Jamal Grant, a/k/a "Goo"

Anchorage, Alaska Sex trafficking of children charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Tristan Jamal Grant, aka "Goo,â€ 35, who conspired with another person to traffic two minors, a 15-year-old female and a 17-year-old female. Both minors were runaways who stayed with Grant at his co-conspirator's apartment. While at the apartment, they created an online advertisement t... More...

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United States of America v. Antoni Peralta

<center> <img width="400" src="https://www.fjc.gov/sites/default/files/courthouses/anchorage%2C%20ak.jpg"> </center> Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Antoni Peralta, age 34, with felony possession of a firearm and associated ammunition, in connection with a December 2016 gunfight in a residential neighborhood. Peralta was found guilty following a th... More...

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United States of America v. Donald Eugene Phillips

Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Donald Eugene Phillips with failing to register as a sex offender. Donald Eugene Phillips, 37, of Chugiak, was sentenced today by Sr. District Judge Ralph R. Beistline, to serve nine months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for failing to register as a sex offender. In July 2019, Phillips was charged wit... More...

$0 (12-05-2019 - AK)

United States of America v. Antoni Peralta

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.searchquarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/alaska.gif"> </center> Anchorage, AK - Five-Time Felon Found Guilty for Illegal Possession of Firearm in Connection with December 2016 Gunfight Antoni Peralta, 33, of Anchorage, was found guilty on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, after a three-day federal jury trial. The jury found Peralta guilty of... More...

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Laur B. v. Wade B.

A father requested primary physical custody of his daughter, modifying the previous shared custody arrangement. The mother opposed the change, arguing there had not been a substantial change in circumstances. The superior court ordered a limited custody investigation to resolve a factual dispute related to the change in circumstances, promising a second hearing on the daughter’s best interests. ... More...

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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. Jason Jayavarman

It is a crime to produce outside the United States a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct and to then transport that visual depiction into the United States. 18 U.S.C. § 2251(c). It is also a crime to attempt to produce and transport into the United States a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. 18 U.S.C. § 2251(e).<... More...

$0 (09-29-2017 - AK)

Dan Diamond v. Weidner Apartment Homes, Inc. and Francisco Blanco

Anchorage, AK - Dan Diamond sued Weidner Apartment Homes, Inc. and Francisco Blanco on negligence and respondeat superior theories claiming to have been injured and/or damages as a result of the failure of Blanco to exercise due care.... More...

$0 (05-23-2014 - AK)

State of Alaska v. Greg Imig and Amy DeWitt

Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Couple Found Not Guilty For Starting Sockeye Fire In 2015 The State of Alaska charged Greg Imig, age 61, and Amy DeWitt, age 43, with burning without a permit, burning without clearing area, uncontrolled spread of fire / Damage to property of another, failure to estingish / leaving fire unattended,criminally negligent burning, to the 2015 wildfire. The f... More...

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United States of America v. East West Seafoods, LLC

Anchorage, AK - Seafood Processing Company and Owner Sentenced to Pay $60k for Dumping Oil and Raw Sewage East West Seafoods LLC, a State of Washington company, was sentenced in federal court today to pay a total of $50,000 in fines for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, the Clean Water Act, and the Refuse Act by intentionally discharging oily bilge water and raw sewage in... More...

$0 (03-21-2017 - AK)

United States of America v. Herm. Dauelsberg GmbH & Co. KG

Anchorage, Alaska â€“ Herm. Dauelsberg GmbH & Co. KG, a German company, was sentenced in federal court today to pay a total of $750,000 in fines and community service payments for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships by intentionally discharging 1,780 gallons of oily water into the sea off the coast of Alaska and then presenting false records to the U.S. Coast Guard. Her... More...

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Nunamta Aulukestal v. State of Alaska

Challenged in this case are land and water use permits allowing intensive mineral exploration on State land. The main question we address is whether the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) had to give public notice before issuing the permits. Because the Alaska Constitution requires public notice when interests in land are transferred, the answer to this question depends on wheth... More...

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United States of America v. James R. Back

ANCHORAGE, AK - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that James R. Back, 60, of Soldotna, Alaska, was convicted of seven federal tax crimes in U.S. District Court in Anchorage. After three days of trial and one hour of deliberations, the jury of eight women and four men convicted Back on all charges. Back, who is employed by the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company as a pipeline technicia... More...

$0 (10-02-2014 - AK)

United States of America v. Anthony Gadson

Anthony Gadson and Willie Wilson appeal their convictions for conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, and possession of firearms in furtherance of their conspiracy and possession of controlled substances. Wilson also appeals his conviction for retaliation against a witness. On appeal, they challeng... More...

$0 (08-19-2014 - 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. Facts 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. Alaska Stock, a stock photography agency, registered large numbers of photographs at a time, listing only some of the authors a... More...

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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...

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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. Alaska Law: 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. Alaska Law: 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 ALASKA RENT-A-CAR V. AVIS BUDGET GROUP 5 2 Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986). 3 Alaska Civil Procedure Rule 82. 4 "We recount the relevant facts in the manner most favorable to the ju... More...

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Eugene F. Bottcher v. State of Alaska

In May 2005 an intoxicated Eugene Bottcher drove his vehicle off the road, hitting a boy and narrowly missing the boy's brother. The boy who had been hit later died at the hospital from his injuries. After Bottcher hit the boy, he continued to drive, and when stopped by a passerby who had witnessed the accident, Bottcher tried to bribe him into not reporting the crime. Bottcher pleaded no ... More...

$0 (05-10-2013 - AK)

Susan Taylor v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

A woman purchased a home and fell behind on her mortgage payments. Despite the bank having agreed to postpone a foreclosure sale, the bank proceeded with the sale. After the woman threatened suit, the bank re-purchased the home and entered 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 on his head and minor damage to his motorcycle. The accident involved no other 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)