The June 2018 issue of the Alaska Law Review is now available and features an article on the 2017 Tax Act, a book review on "Sources of Alaska Legal History," and notes on eyewitness identification and renewable energy production in the arctic."The 2017 Tax Act and Settlement Trusts," by Bruce N. Edwards, looks at the Alaska Native provisions of the 2017 Tax Act, noting that any ambiguities should be "interpreted in favor of the Alaska Native entities and individuals that seek to utilize those provisions in accordance with canons of statutory construction for Indian Law and ANCSA."
"Sources of Alaska Legal History: An Annotated Bibliography' by W. Clinton 'Buck' Sterling," is a new resource for Alaskans and others interested in Alaska's legal history, and is reviewed favorably by Samuel G. Gottstein.
"Fresh Eyes: Young v. State’s New Eyewitness Identification Test and Prospects for Alaska and Beyond," by Savannah Hansen Best, looks at how Alaska has joined New Jersey and Oregon in "employing a new and evolving admissibility test [for eyewitness identification] with scientific support, consideration of both systemic and estimator variables, and a call for corresponding jury instructions."
"Breaking Barriers to Renewable Energy Production in the North American Arctic," by Henrik Strand, looks at examples of how other countries have solved technical, economic, regulatory and community engagement problems to support renewable energy in remote areas. Strand advocates for Alaska Native Corporations to play a role in breaking down barriers, along with the development of public-private partnerships.
All articles are free for download.
