Alaska passes bill to limit public interest litigant attorney's fees

Kristen Nelson, Petroleum News Editor-in-Chief

Alaska House Bill 145, an administration bill “prohibiting discrimination in the awarding of attorney fees and costs in civil actions,” passed and is awaiting transmittal to the governor. This bill went through a number of changes. The final version bans any discrimination in awarding of attorney's....

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Bill will hurt non-constitutional claims

Not a legislative doctrine

No abolishment