In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Lila B.

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court held that the State must show by clear and convincing evidence that involuntary head‑shaving is the least restrictive means of furthering a compelling interest, found the State’s evidence insufficient, and vacated the superior court’s order authorizing the shaving. The Court also applied the public‑interest exception to mootness, allowing review of the case.