Written by: Jack McKenna Today the Supreme Court of the United States opened up a new and potentially significant revenue stream to municipalities in Alaska. In South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., the Court ruled that companies no longer need to have a physical presence in a state in order for that state to require the [...]
Written by: Jennifer C. Alexander 2018 Winning Port-a-Potty: Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot's "Explore The Tetons" As a healthcare lawyer, I regularly deal with issues on behalf of my clients which can be divisive or require a balance of competing interests, such as privacy concerns, patient rights, the rising costs of healthcare, ethical [...]
Written by Jon M. DeVore The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it is holding three consultations to solicit input and suggestions from Native American Tribes (Tribes) and Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) to eliminate burdensome regulations and procurement procedures in the HUBZone and the SBA’s Minority Business Development Program (8(a)) . The first consultation [...]
BHBC's "miners" (left to right), Holly Wells, Lori Brownlee, Sarah Badten, Katie Davies. Written by: Lori Brownlee Late February and early March is a festive time in Anchorage, Alaska. That’s when the locals celebrate Fur Rendezvous (known as “Fur Rondy”), a winter festival with the dual purpose of commemorating Anchorage’s Last Frontier history [...]
Written by: David Karl Gross The widespread use of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media forums, has caused the amount of information being exchanged to hit unprecedented levels. A culture has developed where it is noteworthy to share the minutia of everyday living, including what you had for dinner, where you are traveling, and who [...]
WRITTEN BY: Adam Cook Nome has been the epicenter of gold mining in Alaska since the Alaska Gold Rush blasted off in 1898. Prospectors and miners have been finding gold deposits in the hills and creek beds around Nome for over a century. They have also been finding placer gold (i.e., unrefined gold) in the [...]
Written by: Katie Davies If you’ve ever attended a city council meeting, you’re likely to agree that the public comments on any given topic can range anywhere from the benign to the bizarre. As a municipal law attorney who attends city council meetings all over the state, the public comments are my favorite part of [...]
Written By: Bobbie J. Manson During litigation, state and federal courts require parties to participate in a process called discovery. This involves each party exchanging all relevant documents and data with all of the other parties to the litigation. Depending on the subject of the litigation, this can be either a short process or an [...]
Written by: Aaron Sperbeck Alaska is home to over 739,000 people from many different and unique walks of life.[1] Mental health continues to be a matter of public concern in Alaska’s ever-growing and aging population. In 2014 alone, more than 33,000 Alaskans self-reported suffering from a Serious Mental Illness (“SMI”).[2] It is estimated that one [...]
Written By: Kristy Garrett A reoccurring question that commonly arises in the area of commercial transactions is, “What type of legal entity should I form for my business?” The answer to that question depends on, among other factors, the type, the size, the management, and the intended purpose of the business. There are many important [...]
