Nelson Kanuk, a Minor, by and Through His Guardian, Sharon Kanuk; Adi Davis, a Minor, by and Through Her Guardian…

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court held that the minor plaintiffs had standing and that sovereign immunity did not bar their constitutional public-trust claims. It affirmed dismissal of claims seeking judicially specified emissions standards and reporting requirements because those claims presented nonjusticiable policy questions, but held that claims seeking interpretation of the State's public-trust duties were justiciable. The court nevertheless affirmed dismissal of the declaratory claims because the requested declarations would not resolve the parties' controversy or provide meaningful guidance regarding future conduct.