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frivolous claim in Alaska

6 Alaska opinions name it 1 courts 1986–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alaska courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Keen v. Ruddygreen
alaska · 1989 · cited in 2 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017In response to 716 West Fourth’s motion to preclude this claim, Alaska Building merely argued that approval of this claim was “something the judiciary can do to address [the] corruption and the chilling of public 1 Keen v. Ruddy, 784 P.2d 653, 658 (Alaska 1989) (quoting Golden Eagle Distrib.

2017In response to 716 West Fourth’s motion to preclude this claim, Alaska Building merely argued that approval of this claim was “something the judiciary can do to address [the] corruption and the chilling of public 1 Keen v. Ruddy, 784 P.2d 653, 658 (Alaska 1989) (quoting Golden Eagle Distrib.

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Fox v. Vicegreen
scotus · 2011 · cited in 2 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015A trial court has wide discretion when, but only when, it calls the game by the right rules. 131 S.Ct. at 2216-17 (citations omitted). 57 .

2015A trial court has wide discretion when, but only when, it calls the game by the right rules. 131 S. Ct. at 2216-17 (citations omitted). 54 Harris v. Maricopa Cnty.

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Manning v. State, Department of Fish & Gamegreen
alaska · 2015 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Because that claim was based on a right whose source is in the constitution and is not a frivolous claim, AS 09.60.010(c) prohibits the award of attorney’s fees under Rule 82 24 See AS 09.60.010(c) (defining a constitutional claim as “concerning the establishment, protection, or enforcement of a right under the United States Constitution or the Constitution of the State of Alaska”); see also Oberlatz, 329 P.3d at 226 (explaining AS 09.60.010(c)’s language). 25 AS 09.60.010(c)(2). 26 Manning II, 355 P.3d 530, 540 (Alaska 2015).

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Lake & Peninsula Borough Assembly v. Oberlatzgreen
· 2014 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Because that claim was based on a right whose source is in the constitution and is not a frivolous claim, AS 09.60.010(c) prohibits the award of attorney’s fees under Rule 82 24 See AS 09.60.010(c) (defining a constitutional claim as “concerning the establishment, protection, or enforcement of a right under the United States Constitution or the Constitution of the State of Alaska”); see also Oberlatz, 329 P.3d at 226 (explaining AS 09.60.010(c)’s language). 25 AS 09.60.010(c)(2). 26 Manning II, 355 P.3d 530, 540 (Alaska 2015).

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Truckweld Equipment Co. v. Swenson Trucking & Excavating, Inc.green
alaska · 1982 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986Truckweld Equipment Co. v. Swenson Trucking & Excavating, Inc., 649 P.2d 234, 241 (Alaska 1982). *1036 The time in which an act provided by law is required to be done is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded. *1037 We do not believe this case presents those extraordinary circumstances where the losing party should be punished for pursuing a frivolous claim after an offer of judgment has been made. 32 The mere fact that the school district persisted in taking its case to trial does not support a finding of bad

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alaska. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Where else courts name it

PA 43 (1982–2025) TX 41 (1977–2026) FL 32 (1983–2025) MI 32 (1968–2026) IL 27 (1904–2026) NY 22 (1958–2025) WA 22 (1994–2024) HI 20 (1991–2025) NJ 19 (1976–2025) WI 18 (1983–2023) MN 17 (1969–2019) CO 17 (1984–2025) CA 16 (1982–2020) OH 14 (1998–2024) ND 11 (1992–2020) MO 10 (1916–2019) SC 8 (2002–2024) IA 8 (2012–2025) AK 6 (1986–2023) VA 5 (1991–2022) DC 5 (2000–2024) AZ 5 (2003–2021) MS 5 (2001–2012) OR 5 (1997–2026) MD 4 (1997–2007) WV 3 (1997–2013) IN 3 (2001–2016) NH 3 (2000–2018) MT 2 (1990–2004) DE 2 (2020–2021) SD 2 (1999–2012) NV 2 (1993–2010) TN 2 (2009–2024) UT 2 (1998–2018) AL 2 (2017–2017) NC 2 (2007–2009) OK 2 (2017–2017)

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