U. S. District Judge John Sedwick has held that Alaska Civil Rule 79 (”Costs - Taxation and Review”) does not apply to a state law claim brought in federal court. He, thus, granted Rule 82 fees but not Rule 79 costs to prevailing defendant. Sedwick stated:
While there is ample authority for the proposition that Alaska Rule […]
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