Friday, February 8th, 2008

Ted Stevens: Law Student and Attorney

Stevens-Murkowski-Young brief in Exxon appeal
In the Alaska Delegation’s amicus brief to the U.  S. Supreme Court in support of the Exxon Valdez plaintiff class, this citation appears (fn. 2 on p. 8):
For an extended historical discussion of the relationship between maritime and common law, see generally Theodore F. Stevens, Erie R.R. v. Tompkins and the Uniform General […]

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Alaska Supreme Court: “Qualifications” under Title 18

The Alaska Supreme Court this morning unanimously (per J. Eastaugh) affirmed the Human Rights Commission’s dismissal of an applicant’s age and race claims.  The Court held that the applicant failed to present a prima facie case because he didn’t show that he met the preferred qualifications for the HR position (5-10 years of HR/labor experience).  The […]