Alaska Intellectual Property Law

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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Harold Kiyukldook v. United States of America

Anchorage, Alaska personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued individually and on behalf of M.K., a minor child, on Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 2674) medical malpractice theories. The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) allows individuals to sue the federal government for damages caused by the negligence or wrongful acts of federal employees. Essentially, it waives the go... More...

$0 (05-27-2025 - AK)

<h1> United States of America v. Heide Goodermote </h1>

<h2><center> Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interfering with joint military operations </font/color="red"></center><center> Delta Junction woman sentenced for interfering with joint military operations with a high-powered laser</h2></center> </h2></center> On Feb.... More...

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In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of K.B.

<h2> Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant who was in need of care. </h2> The superior court committed a man with an extensive history of mental illness for an eighth consecutive 180-day period based on findings that the man was both gravely disabled and likely to cause serious harm to others. K.B. was hospitalized at the Alaska Psychiatric Insti... More...

$0 (11-15-2024 - AK)

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...

$0 (09-20-2024 - AK)

Qinhua Riggs v. Eugene David Riggs

<h2> Anchorage, Alaska family law divorce lawyers represented the parties in a divorce. </h2> A man in poor health obtained a default judgment for divorce against his wife after she left Alaska and his family was unable to locate or contact her. When the wife learned of the divorce, she filed a motion to set aside the judgment. The court denied her request to set aside the decree ... More...

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United States of America v. Etuale Ioane

<h2> Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with credit union robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2112. </h2> Whoever robs or attempts to rob another of any kind or description of personal property belonging to the United States, shall be imprisoned not more than fifteen years. ... More...

$0 (07-09-2024 - AK)

Jerry Gene Lymburner v. Ashley Lee Axhelm, f/k/a Ashley Lee Lymburner

Fairbanks, Alaska family divorce law lawyers represented the parties in dissolution. A married couple divorced after roughly five years of marriage. They disagreed about custody of their three children, the valuation of a real estate business, whether the business was marital or separate property, the distribution of the marital property, and the amount of child support payments. The... More...

$0 (10-25-2023 - AK)

Helen M. v. Breandan C.

Anchorage, Alaska family law divorce lawyers represented the parties in a dissolution action. 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)

Jerry Gene Lymburner v. Ashley Lee Axhelm, f/k/a Ashley Lee

Fairbanks, Alaska family law lawyer represented the parties seeking a divorce. A married couple divorced after roughly five years of marriage. They disagreed about custody of their three children, the valuation of a real estate business, whether the business was marital or separate property, the distribution of the marital property, and the amount of child support payments. The trial... More...

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Charles Smith v. Evelyn Smith

Anchorage, Alaska family law lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a divorce. "A divorcing couple litigated numerous disagreements regarding both legal and physical custody of their three children and the division of their property. Citing limitations in the father's abilities to make decisions about and to care for the children, the superior court granted the mother "primary" leg... More...

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Jennifer B. Powers, et al. v. Royal Hyway Tours, Inc.

Anchorage, Alaska personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on an auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries. Alaska Auto Negligence Law Overview: "1. Comparative Fault: Modified Comparative Fault: Alaska follows a modified comparative fault system. This means that even if you... More...

$1 (03-14-2023 - AK)

United States of America v. Austin Nolan Dwight Rutherford

Juneau, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stealing over $579,000 from three banks and two federal credit unions while serving as an armed transport guard. Austin Nolan Dwight Rutherford, 29, was an armed transport guard for Axiom Armored Transport from January 2019 to March 2022. Axiom provided armed transportation of U.S. currency for several banks, cr... More...

$0 (12-08-2023 - AK)

United States of America v. Valeriy V. Gorbounov

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with violating the Lacey ACt by smuggling protected marine corals frm the Philippines. Veleriy V. Gorbounov, 45, of Morrison, Colorado was illegally importing and selling endangered corals. In April, 2022, prosecutors charged Jerome Anthony Stringfield, 43, of Kissimmee, Florida; Albert B. Correira, 35, of We... More...

$0 (04-07-2023 - AK)

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...

$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. 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. Forrest Wright

Anchorage, AK - Criminal Law, Wire Fraud, Conspiracy, Money Laundering <center> <img width="400" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Anchorage_AK_FED.jpg"> </center> The United States of America charged Forrest Wright, age 40, with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. From January 2012 to December 2019, Wright w... More...

$0 (09-20-2020 - AK)

United States of America v. Jay Osmond Gardner

<center><h1> 0em;"><a href="http://www.callmorelaw.com/" target="_new">MoreLaw Receptionists</a>VOIP Phone and Virtual Receptionist Services Call 918-582-6422 Today </h1></center> Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Jay Osmond Gardner with identity theft a... More...

$0 (04-09-2020 - AK)

Christopher Granger v. Regina Kitiona and Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Anchorage, AK - Christopher Granger sued Regina Kitiona on an auto negligence personal injury theory and Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Company on auto insurance liability theories claiming to have been injured and/or damaged in a car wreck caused by Kitiona. This case was filed in the Superior Court, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, case No.: 3AN-19-08000 CI, and was removed to fede... More...

$0 (12-31-2019 - AK)

United States of America v. Michael Joseph Nicholson

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.searchquarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/alaska.gif"> </center> Anchorage, AK - Los Angeles Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Court for Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracies Michael Joseph Nicholson, 36, of Los Angeles, California, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, to be followed by a 5-year term of supervised release, for h... More...

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United States of America v. Mark NOrman Hanes

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.searchquarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/alaska.gif"> </center> Anchorage, AK - Sterling, Alaska Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison Search of Defendant’s Property Revealed Meth, Heroin, Guns, and $148,000 in Cash Mark Norman Hanes, 52, of Sterling, Alaska, was sentenced to eight years in prison, to be followe... More...

$0 (07-28-2019 - AK)

United States of America v. Bradley Payton Grasser

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/Anchorage_v4.jpg"> </center> Anchorage, AK - Alaska Man Sentenced for Role in Large Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy in Southeast Alaska An Alaska man was sentenced to federal prison for his role in a large scale drug trafficking conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in the small community of Craig, Alaska, and t... More...

$0 (12-19-2018 - AK)

United States of America v. Spencer Daniel Johnson

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.searchquarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/alaska.gif"> </center> Anchorage, AK - Inmate Sentenced to Federal Prison for Smuggling Heroin into Goose Creek Correctional Center An inmate was sentenced in federal court for his role in a scheme to smuggle heroin into the Alaska Department of Corrections (DOC) Goose Creek Correctional Cen... More...

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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 Defendants Responsible for Creating the “Mirai” and Clickfraud Botnets Continue to Assist FBI as Part of their Sentencing 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)

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...

$0 (07-15-2018 - 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. Adrian Turnbow, Cristi Cozzetti, Jerd Thacker and Jordan Cook

Anchorage, AK - Group Responsible for ATM Thefts Sentenced The group responsible for ATM thefts at several Anchorage banks were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Anchorage. Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess sentenced Adrian Turnbow, Christi Cozzetti, Jerd Thacker, and Jordan Cook for their roles in ATM thefts from banks in early 2017. All had previously pleaded guil... More...

$0 (10-14-2017 - AK)

John Sturgeon v. Herbert Frost

John Sturgeon would like to use his hovercraft in a national preserve to reach moose hunting grounds. The State of Alaska is fine with that;1 the federal government is not. Sturgeon’s case turns on which entity—state or federal—gets to decide the matter. On remand from the Supreme Court, we again conclude that the federal government properly exercised its authority to regulate hovercraft use... More...

$0 (10-02-2017 - AK)

United States of America v. Adrian Cheyne Turnbow

Anchorage, AK - Group Responsible for ATM Thefts Pleads Guilty The group responsible for ATM thefts at several local Alaska banks pleaded guilty July 26, 2017 in U.S. District Court in Anchorage. Adrian Cheyne Turnbow, 26, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to an Indictment charging him with possession of stolen bank property. As part of his plea, Turnbow admitted his involvement in fo... More...

$0 (07-30-2017 - AK)

United States of America v. Jesse Robert Smith

Anchorage, AK - Washington Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm A man from Washington state was sentenced for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jesse Robert Smith, 35, from Sedro-Wooley, Washington, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess to seven years in prison to be followed by three years of supervis... More...

$0 (05-24-2017 - 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...

$0 (05-12-2017 - AK)

United State of America v. Peter Yuryevich Levashov, a/k/a "Petr Levashov," "Peter Severa," "Peter Severa" and "Sergey Astakhov"

Anchorage, Alaska – Acting U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder today announced an extensive effort to disrupt and dismantle the Kelihos botnet – a global network of tens of thousands of infected computers under the control of a cybercriminal that was used to facilitate malicious activities including harvesting login credentials, distributing hundreds of millions of spam e-mails, and installing ransom... More...

$0 (04-12-2017 - AK)

United States of America v. Arnold Wesley Flowers, II and Miranda May Flowers

Anchorage, AK - Husband and Wife Convicted of Wire Fraud for Faking Burglary Arnold Wesley Flowers, II, and his wife, Miranda May Flowers, were found guilty by a jury of 12 counts of wire fraud as part of their scheme to defraud State Farm Insurance. Arnold Wesley Flowers, II, age 41, and Miranda May Flowers, age 31, both of Anchorage, were tried before U.S. District Judge Sharo... More...

$0 (12-16-2016 - AK)

United States of America v. Mark Avery

Anchorage, AK - Former Anchorage Prosecutor Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Prison for Massive Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme Largest Money Laundering Scheme in Alaska History A former Anchorage resident and former municipal prosecutor was sentenced to 160 months in prison for perpetrating a massive wire fraud and money laundering scheme encompassing $52 million. This is t... More...

$45925737 (05-23-2016 - AK)

United States of America v. Mark J. Avery

Anchorage, AK - Former Anchorage Prosecutor convicted in wire fraud and money laundering scheme amounting to $31 million Largest money laundering scheme in Alaska history A former Anchorage resident and former municipal prosecutor Mark J. Avery was convicted of three counts of wire fraud, six counts of money laundering, one count of bank fraud, and one count of making false state... More...

$0 (03-01-2016 - AK)

United States of America v. Greg Alan Salard

Anchorage, Alaska - Alaskan Physician Convicted Of Internet Child Pornography Crimes A federal jury in Juneau, Alaska, convicted a physician from Wrangell, Alaska, of distributing and receiving child pornography. Greg Alan Salard, 54, of Wrangell, Alaska, was found guilty after a six-day trial before U.S. District Judge Timothy Burgess. Sentencing has been scheduled for October 9, 2015, ... More...

$0 (07-29-2015 - AK)

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...

$0 (05-29-2015 - 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...

$0 (03-18-2014 - AK)