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April 30, 2026 — Robert H. Hume, Jr., Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP
ANCSA Resource Center
A comprehensive compilation of source documents, commentary, laws, regulations, and other information relating to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). Maintained by Landye Bennett Blumstei…
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January 13, 2026 — River E.M. Sterne
Supreme Court Denies Review in United States v. Alaska, Upholds Federal Subsistence Authority
On Monday, January 12, 2026, the United States Supreme Court denied the State of Alaska's petition to review the Ninth Circuit's recent decision in United States v. Alaska (No. 24-2251). The Court's d…
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October 14, 2025 — River E.M. Sterne
Ninth Circuit Upholds Katie John Precedent, Reinforcing Federal Authority Over Subsistence Fishing in Alaska's Navigable Waters
In United States v. Alaska, No. 24-2251 (9th Cir. Aug. 20, 2025), the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the United States and the four Intervenors and t…
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October 10, 2025 — Anna Chapman Crary, Andy Erickson, Larry B. Monsma, Jackson Morawski, Dezi Robb, River E.M. Sterne, R. Jed Ullrich
2025 Alaska Native Case Law Update
On October 9, 2025, Andy Erickson presented the 2025 Alaska Native Case Law Update at the 41st Annual Alaska Native Law Conference in Anchorage. The annual Update offers summaries and analysis of impo…
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July 15, 2025 — Alexander J. Kubitz, Benjamin W. Spiess
What to Know Before You Buy or Sell an Alaska Lodge
Alaska fishing, hunting, recreation, and wilderness guiding lodges are world-class. Ranging from rustic to regal, these unique properties and businesses present some common challenges and consideratio…
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June 25, 2025 — Alexander J. Kubitz, Lauren Sommer Boskofsky
CTA Final Update
On March 21st, 2025, FinCEN announced that all entities created in the United States — including those previously known under the CTA as 'domestic reporting companies' — and their beneficial owners ar…
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February 20, 2025 — Alexander J. Kubitz, Lauren Sommer Boskofsky
Archive: Corporate Transparency Act – Compliance again MANDATORY
New filing deadline Friday, March 21, 2025. Reporting under the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and related regulations has been variously paused and reinstated over the last several months d…
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February 13, 2025 — Jackson Morawski
Ballot Measure One brings key changes for Alaska employers
In the November 2024 general election, Alaskans overwhelmingly voted in favor of Ballot Measure One. More than 180,000 Alaskans — 58% of voters — voted 'yes' on the ballot measure, which will see thre…
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January 24, 2025 — Alexander J. Kubitz, Lauren Sommer Boskofsky
Archive: Corporate Transparency Act Compliance Voluntary
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on the enforcement of the reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act.…
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December 5, 2024 — Alexander J. Kubitz, Lauren Sommer Boskofsky
Archive: Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Enjoined Nationwide
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Tex. Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on enforcement of the CTA reporting requirements.…
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