Landye Bennett Blumstein Announces Two New Associates
The Anchorage law partnership of Landye Bennett Blumstein is adding two new Associates. Ambriel C. Sandone will focus her practice on…
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AGs Push FCC on Robocall Rules
Alaska’s attorney general joins counterparts from every other state supporting efforts to stop robocallers from misusing legitimate phone numbers.
Tlingit & Haida Welcomes Staff Attorney Heidi Davis
The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska announced the hire of Heidi Davis as the new Staff Attorney for the Office of the President.
Three Hughes White Attorneys Included in This Year’s Alaska Super Lawyers List
Super Lawyers has selected three attorneys from Hughes White Colbo Wilcox & Tervooren, LLC to the 2019 Alaska Super Lawyers list.
Alaska Native Justice Center Receives Prestigious National Award
The Alaska Native Justice Center is one of six organizations nationwide to be honored with the 2019 Paul H. Chapman Award from the Foundation for the Improvement of Justice.
Dunleavy Names Office of Public Advocacy Attorney Acting Public Defender
Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy accepted the resignation of Public Defender Quinlan Steiner effective immediately and named Beth Goldstein of Anchorage as Acting Public Defender.
Penny Wise—Pound Foolish: Wage & Hour Pitfalls
It’s no secret—staying in compliance with all the laws that apply to employment relationships is like trying to round up a herd of cats. Or, here in Alaska—a herd of lynx.
Navigating Changes to the Salary Threshold for “Exempt” Employees
For more than sixty years, the US Department of Labor has held that certain executive, administrative, and professional employees, and other highly compensated individuals performing non-manual labor are exempt from the minimum wage and overtime pay protections under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).