Alaska won’t Defend Employees in 1981 Claims
By: Clayton Walker Sheldon Slade filed an action against an Alaska State Employee alleging a 42 U.S.C. 1981 claim. That claim asserts that the employee discriminated against him. That claim cannot be...
View ArticlePurchased Property at Foreclosure Sale
By: Clayton Walker Foreclosure Sale — Buyer’s Perspective When people buy property at Foreclosure sales they often find that the house came with former owners still occupying the house. How do you get...
View ArticleAlaska Overtime — Professional Employee Exemption Doesn’t Cover Pilots
By: Clayton Walker Alaska Overtime law requires covered employers to pay overtime to covered employees. One exemption to the overtime law is the Professional Employee Exemption. The old Alaska...
View Article1099-C Tax on Debt Forgiveness
By: Clayton Walker The federal tax code taxes debt forgiveness. The tax code also requires those forgiving debts to file information returns to the IRS, using form 1099-C. So, you lose your house in a...
View ArticleResolving Cross Motions for Summary Judgment
By: Clayton Walker The Alaska Supreme Court overruled a Superior Court’s resolution of Cross Motions for Summary Judgment. Stavenjord v. Schmidt. The case started back in 2001. The matter had been...
View ArticleConstruction Delay
By: Clayton Walker The post Construction Delay appeared first on Alaska Law Office, Inc.
View ArticleAnchorage Platting Board Appointment
By: Clayton Walker Dear Clayton Walker, Jr., Congratulations! Your reappointment for the Platting Board has been approved by the Assembly for another three years, extending to October 14, 2018....
View ArticleNew Firm Photos
By: Clayton Walker Dave Jensen Photography These are just proofs; but, they should freshen up the web site. The post New Firm Photos appeared first on Alaska Law Office, Inc.
View ArticleAlaska School Funding Formula Approved.
By: Clayton Walker sp-7075 School Funding Formula The State’s local school funding formula requires a local government to make a contribution to fund its local school district. The superior court held...
View ArticleStandard for Review of Trial Court Action
By: Clayton Walker A superior court abuses its discretion by making a decision that is arbitrary, capricious, manifestly unreasonable, or . . . stem[s] from an improper motive. The court uses the...
View ArticleAlaska Usury Interest Rules
By: Clayton Walker Has your lender violated Alaska usury laws? Have you paid more than 10.5% interest on loans larger than $25,000.00? Are the loans from a person or non-bank? Do you still owe or have...
View ArticleAlaska Usury Rate is 10.5% on Loans Exceeding $25,000.00
By: Clayton Walker I’ve been told that the following Alaska Usury decision has stirred up a hornets nest with the Alaska Creditor’s Bar Association. Cox v. Cooper, 3AN-15-10101 CI (Alaska Sup. Ct., 18...
View ArticleAlaska Bar Assoc. — Bankruptcy Section
By: Clayton Walker We just spoke at the Alaska Bar Association — Bankruptcy Section on the issue of the Alaska usury statute. We had less than two hour notice to prepare for the presentation. The...
View ArticleREAL PROPERTY EARTHQUAKE TAX RELIEF
By: Clayton Walker The State of Alaska authorizes municipalities to offer tax relief for disasters affection real property owners. The Matsu Borough and Anchorage have extended tax relief provisions...
View ArticleResolving Cross Motions for Summary Judgment
By: Clayton Walker The Alaska Supreme Court overruled a Superior Court’s resolution of Cross Motions for Summary Judgment. Stavenjord v. Schmidt. The case started back in 2001. The matter had been...
View ArticleConstruction Delay
By: Clayton Walker The post Construction Delay appeared first on Alaska Law Offices, Inc..
View ArticleAnchorage Platting Board Appointment
By: Clayton Walker Dear Clayton Walker, Jr., Congratulations! Your reappointment for the Platting Board has been approved by the Assembly for another three years, extending to October 14, 2018....
View ArticleNew Firm Photos
By: Clayton Walker Dave Jensen Photography These are just proofs; but, they should freshen up the web site. The post New Firm Photos appeared first on Alaska Law Offices, Inc..
View ArticleAlaska School Funding Formula Approved.
By: Clayton Walker sp-7075 School Funding Formula The State’s local school funding formula requires a local government to make a contribution to fund its local school district. The superior court held...
View ArticleStandard for Review of Trial Court Action
By: Clayton Walker A superior court abuses its discretion by making a decision that is arbitrary, capricious, manifestly unreasonable, or . . . stem[s] from an improper motive. The court uses the...
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