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AUGUST 14, 2024

“Alaska Prosecutor Accused of Exploiting Judge Ties for Recusal; Alaska prosecutor allegedly tried to spur recusal with conflicted lawyer; Allegations part of judicial misconduct fallout”: Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg Law has a report that begins, “A federal public defender has accused the US attorney’s office in Alaska of trying to (..)

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JULY 31, 2024

“Alaska Judge’s Clerk Alleges Retaliation by US Attorney Office”: Jacqueline Thomsen and Ben Penn of Bloomberg Law have an article that begins, “The woman whose report of sexual misconduct ultimately prompted an Alaska federal judge to resign alleges in a whistleblower complaint that leaders of the US attorney’s office there retaliated (..)

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Federal Election Commission , which removed limits on independent political expenditures by corporations and unions, the justices declined to weigh in on a challenge to the constitutionality of two campaign-finance laws enacted by Alaska voters in 2020. This article was originally published at Howe on the Court.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Share An Alaska man was arrested on Wednesday after he was indicted on charges of threatening to kill and injure six Supreme Court justices and two of their family members, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. The post Alaska man arrested for threatening messages to justices appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“US judiciary referred ex-Alaska judge for impeachment based on ‘reprehensible’ conduct”: Nate Raymond and Moira Warburton of Reuters has this report.

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JULY 31, 2024

“Alaska Supreme Court positioned to be majority-women for first time”: Barbara Norton of Alaska Beacon has this report.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The post Alaska Man Indicted Over Supreme Court Assassination Threats appeared first on Above the Law. He allegedly threaten to 'lynch' and 'put a bullet' in Supreme Court justices and their family members.

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JULY 16, 2024

“Prosecutors Eye Conflicts in 23 Cases in Alaska Judge Fallout”: Jacqueline Thomsen and Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg Law have this report.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines intend to close their $1.9 billion merger within days as the U.S. Department of Transportation greenlit the deal Tuesday after convincing the companies to agree to conditions meant to protect travelers, rural communities and competition in the market.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

“Three nominated for upcoming vacancy on Alaska Supreme Court; Gov. Mike Dunleavy will have 45 days to make a final selection that will make the court majority female for the first time”: James Brooks of Alaska Beacon has this report.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

“New Alaska Supreme Court chief justice highlights improvements in first annual address”: Eric Stone of Alaska Public Media has this report. The post “New Alaska Supreme Court chief justice highlights improvements in first annual address” appeared first on How Appealing.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

“Ex-Alaska Judge Texted With Prosecutor About Ongoing Trial; Joshua Kindred texted his clerk-turned-prosecutor about case during trial; Defense counsel to ask for new trial”: Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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JURIST

APRIL 10, 2021

The State of Alaska sued over thirty chemical compound manufacturers Wednesday after it was discovered that the state’s groundwater was being contaminated by toxic chemicals. The post Alaska files lawsuit against chemical compound manufacturers appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

On Tuesday, the justices rejected a request to decide whether the state of Alaska can decline to deduct union dues from a state employee’s paycheck unless it has the employee’s clear consent to do so. After the Alaska Supreme Court held that Janus does not require the state to obtain consent, the state came to the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

“Ex-Alaska Judge’s Misconduct Triggers New Trial in Criminal Case; Judge Marco Hernandez granted new trial; Kindred received nude photos from involved prosecutor”: Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Alaska Airlines has urged the Ninth Circuit not to grant an emergency motion blocking its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, saying the request was filed by flyers and travel agents "without an emergency" after they waited for four months to try to enjoin the airlines from merging.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

“Alaska Man Charged With Threatening 6 Supreme Court Justices; It remained unclear whether the man, Panos Anastasiou, came close to carrying out his threats, and public records indicate that he is not affiliated with any political party”: Eileen Sullivan of The New York Times has this report.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Hawaii federal judge who kiboshed a suit that sought to stop Alaska Airlines' $1.9 billion merger with Hawaiian Airlines declined to reconsider his finding that the passengers and travel agents bringing the antitrust claims didn't have standing to sue.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

A group of flyers and travel agents hoping to block Alaska Airlines' $1.9 billion merger with Hawaiian Airlines are asking the Ninth Circuit for an emergency halt to any further integration between the companies while they appeal a district court's dismissal of their suit, telling the judges consumers will be hurt if the merger continues.

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JULY 28, 2022

“Seven apply for upcoming Alaska Supreme Court vacancy”: James Brooks of Alaska Beacon has this report.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

“Maassen to be next chief justice of Alaska Supreme Court”: Michelle Theriault Boots of The Anchorage Daily News has this report. The post “Maassen to be next chief justice of Alaska Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.

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OCTOBER 29, 2022

“Grizzly bear baiting is state right, Alaska tells U.S. Supreme Court”: Clark Mindock of Reuters has this report on a petition for writ of certiorari that Alaska recently filed at the U.S. The post “Grizzly bear baiting is state right, Alaska tells U.S. Supreme Court.

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MAY 9, 2021

“New Alaska Supreme Court chief justice worked the trans-Alaska pipeline before starting a long legal career”: The Anchorage Daily News has this report. And Andrew Kitchenman of Alaska Public Media reports that “ Winfree selected to be first Alaska-born chief justice of state Supreme Court.”

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

“Alaska Judge’s Links to Lawyer Didn’t Require Recusal, US Says; Prosecutor who sent nude photos to judge had ‘minor’ role in case, government says; Brief opposes new trial request”: Suzanne Monyak and Ben Penn of Bloomberg Law have this report.

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MAY 27, 2021

“Vote on Alaska Supreme Court nominees close and contentious”: Casey Grove of Alaska Public Media has this report.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

Alaska Air Group Inc. and Hawaiian Airlines disclosed a third extension in as many weeks Thursday for the U.S. Department of Justice to review their proposed $1.9 billion merger before it can close, moves that suggest at least that the DOJ has raised serious concerns about the transaction.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

A Washington state appeals court on Tuesday threw out a jury verdict granting an Alaska Airlines flight attendant workers' compensation for catching COVID-19 while away from home for her job, in an opinion that said a jury instruction misstated a legal doctrine covering traveling workers.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

Alaska Airlines said Monday that the deadline for the U.S. Department of Justice to complete the review of its planned $1.9 billion merger with Hawaiian Airlines has expired, paving the way for the closure of the deal after the DOJ's deadline had been extended several times.

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AUGUST 22, 2024

billion tie-up between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines on Wednesday, telling attorneys for the passengers and travel agents bringing a merger challenge that they appear to have "forgotten" the case was tossed. A Hawaii federal judge refused to pause the planned $1.9

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Alaska Airlines wants a nixed flyer challenge to its $1.9 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines to stay nixed, telling a Hawaii federal judge that declarations from the plaintiffs about their travel plans could have been submitted months ago and are "too little, too late" to overcome the judge's ruling that they had no standing.

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JULY 9, 2021

Dunleavy picks Jennifer Stuart Henderson as new Alaska Supreme Court justice”: James Brooks of The Anchorage Daily News has this report. Becky Bohrer of The Associated Press reports that “ Dunleavy appoints Henderson to Alaska Supreme Court.”

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AUGUST 6, 2024

“Prosecutors Flag More Possible Case Conflicts From Alaska Judge; List of 21 additional matters sent to federal defender; DOJ has disclosed total of 44 potential conflicts tied to Kindred scandal”: Ben Penn and Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg News have this report. And Ben Penn also reports that “ Sen.

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APRIL 16, 2021

3] The case centers on Alaska Native Corporations (“ANCs”) and whether they qualify for certain Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act payments. [4] 3] The case centers on Alaska Native Corporations (“ANCs”) and whether they qualify for certain Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act payments. [4]

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JUNE 22, 2023

“Alito in the hot seat over trips to Alaska and Rome he accepted from groups and individuals who lobby the Supreme Court”: Devan Cole and Audrey Ash of CNN have this report.

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JUNE 6, 2024

A group of passengers who were on an Alaska Airlines Inc. flight when a door plug blew out during a Jan. 5 flight have refiled their claims against the airline, Boeing Co. and Spirit AeroSystems Inc. in federal court days after voluntarily dismissing their state court suit.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 25, 2021

Share Alaska Native corporations are eligible for about $500 million in COVID-19 relief money that Congress earmarked for Native American tribes, the Supreme Court ruled Friday. The case required the court to decide whether Alaska Native corporations are “Indian tribes” for the purpose of the 2020 CARES Act.

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APRIL 16, 2021

Share Are Alaska Native corporations — special corporations that Congress created in 1971 when it resolved Native claims in Alaska — “Indian tribe[s]” under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act? Today, 574 federally recognized tribes are listed, including 229 tribes in Alaska.

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