Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 39.90.120 (2026)
Relief and penalties
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Sec. 39.90.120. Relief and penalties.
(a) A person who alleges a violation of AS 39.90.100 may bring a civil action and the court may grant appropriate relief, including punitive damages.
(b) A person who violates or attempts to violate AS 39.90.100 is also liable for a civil fine of not more than $10,000. The attorney general may enforce this subsection.
(c) A person who attempts to prevent another person from making a report or participating in a matter under AS 39.90.100(a) with intent to impede or prevent a public inquiry on the matter is liable for a civil fine of not more than $10,000.
(a) A person who alleges a violation of AS 39.90.100 may bring a civil action and the court may grant appropriate relief, including punitive damages.
(b) A person who violates or attempts to violate AS 39.90.100 is also liable for a civil fine of not more than $10,000. The attorney general may enforce this subsection.
(c) A person who attempts to prevent another person from making a report or participating in a matter under AS 39.90.100(a) with intent to impede or prevent a public inquiry on the matter is liable for a civil fine of not more than $10,000.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases, 1997–2005 · leading case: Alaska Hous. Fin. Corp. v. Salvucci, 950 P.2d 1116 (Alaska 1997).
Alaska Hous. Fin. Corp. v. Salvucci, 950 P.2d 1116 (Alaska 1997). “AHFC claims that the language *1123 in AS 39.90.120(a), "including punitive damages," does not create a statutory exception to the State's immunity from punitive damage awards.”
Cabinet for Families & Child. v. Cummings, 163 S.W.3d 425 (Ky. 2005). “Alaska Stat. § 39.90.120 . The statutory scheme did not define "person" and did not define "employer" as including a person.”
City of Fairbanks v. Rice, 20 P.3d 1097 (Alaska 2000). “See AS 39.90.120 (providing for punitive damages and civil penalties for whistleblower claims).”
State, Dep't of Revenue v. Mun. of Anchorage, 104 P.3d 120 (Alaska 2004). “(quoting AS 39.90.120(a)). 12 . Id. at 1125 ("Instead of being express and specific as to whether punitive damages can be awarded against public employers, the statute is noncommittal and ambiguous on this point.”
Int'l Bhd. of Elec. Workers Local Union 1547 v. Lindgren, 985 P.2d 451 (Alaska 1999). “Whether Lindgren’s settlement was fully compensatory must be litigated on remand. TV. CONCLUSION The judgment of the superior court is AFFIRMED as to Van Amburg and VACATED as to Lindgren.”
Alaska Hous. Fin. Corp. v. Salvucci, 950 P.2d 1106 (Alaska 1997). “AHFC claims that the language *1113 in AS 39.90.120(a), “including punitive damages,” does not create a statutory exception to the State’s immunity from punitive damage awards.”
State v. Greenfield, 950 P.2d 1118 (Alaska 1997). “Specifically, she argued that AS 39.90.120(a) provided for a waiver of the State’s immunity from punitive damages.”
— Alaska Stat. § 39.90.120(a) — 6 cases
Alaska Hous. Fin. Corp. v. Salvucci, 950 P.2d 1116 (Alaska 1997). “AHFC claims that the language *1123 in AS 39.90.120(a), "including punitive damages," does not create a statutory exception to the State's immunity from punitive damage awards.”
City of Fairbanks v. Rice, 20 P.3d 1097 (Alaska 2000). “See AS 39.90.120 (providing for punitive damages and civil penalties for whistleblower claims).”
State, Dep't of Revenue v. Mun. of Anchorage, 104 P.3d 120 (Alaska 2004). “(quoting AS 39.90.120(a)). 12 . Id. at 1125 ("Instead of being express and specific as to whether punitive damages can be awarded against public employers, the statute is noncommittal and ambiguous on this point.”
Int'l Bhd. of Elec. Workers Local Union 1547 v. Lindgren, 985 P.2d 451 (Alaska 1999). “Whether Lindgren’s settlement was fully compensatory must be litigated on remand. TV. CONCLUSION The judgment of the superior court is AFFIRMED as to Van Amburg and VACATED as to Lindgren.”
Alaska Hous. Fin. Corp. v. Salvucci, 950 P.2d 1106 (Alaska 1997). “AHFC claims that the language *1113 in AS 39.90.120(a), “including punitive damages,” does not create a statutory exception to the State’s immunity from punitive damage awards.”
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