Alaska Supreme Court

State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services v. Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest

September 6, 2019

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed that Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest is the prevailing party and is entitled to full reasonable attorney's fees and additional travel expenses because it lacked a sufficient economic incentive to litigate the constitutional claim, and it recognized the court's discretion to award costs beyond Appellate Rule 508(d).