Starting this month, Alaska Medicaid can no longer deny coverage to transgender Alaskans undergoing gender-affirming treatment.
"Northern Justice Project"
Former Sitka officer wins harassment settlement, promises investigation of police
Ferguson’s is the third suit brought by a former Sitka Police employee that has been settled in recent months.
Sitka settles police whistleblower lawsuit for $325,000
Former Sitka police detective Ryan Silva filed suit claiming he was harassed and demoted after calling out irregularities.
Lawsuit challenges Alaska Medicaid policy denying transgender-related health care coverage
The lawsuit, which seeks to be class action, argues that prohibiting coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone therapy is discriminatory and illegal.
LuLaRoe sales tax lawsuit dismissed, appeal still possible
Anchorage resident Katie Van claimed that she was charged sales taxes on LuLaRoe clothing purchases even though Anchorage and Alaska do not collect such taxes.
Anchorage prosecutors failed victim in Schneider case, lawsuit says
Anchorage resident Justin Schneider faces a new civil lawsuit brought by the victim in his previous criminal case. Schneider agreed to a plea deal in September.