Keven Windel and Marlene Windel v. Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed judgment for the Borough on all claims arising from the Windels’ challenges to easements, permits, document redactions, truck towing, and attorney’s fees. It held that most easement-related claims were barred by res judicata, that the alternate-access claim was waived, and that the remaining claims were properly resolved on the pleadings, summary judgment, or after trial. The court also upheld the enhanced attorney’s fee award based on the superior court’s findings that the claims were frivolous and pursued in bad faith.