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December 29, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

Alaska Secures Statehood Rights in Fortymile River Case

(Anchorage, AK) – Today, the United States issued a Quiet Title Act Disclaimer and asked U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason to confirm what the State of Alaska has argued for the last seven years: The North Fork of the Fortymile River is navigable and the submerged lands between its high-water marks are owned by Alaska.

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December 29, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

The State Settles with Lithia Motors, Inc. on Fees Not Included in Advertised Price

(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox announced today that an investigation by the Department of Law’s Consumer Protection Unit into dealer fees and misleading advertising by five Lithia dealerships in Alaska has ended in a settlement that will require Lithia to make restitution to consumers, pay a civil penalty of $300,000, and regularly audit its advertisements to ensure that they comply with Alaska’s laws.

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December 24, 2025 • PRESS RELEASE

David Paul of Kipnuk Sentenced to 263 Years to Serve for Sexual Abuse of 6 Children

(Bethel, AK) – Yesterday, Bethel Superior Court Judge William Montgomery sentenced 37-year-old David Paul, of Kipnuk, to a composite sentence of 263 years to serve for 17 counts of sexual assault and sexual abuse of six children between 2006 and 2013.

Attorney General Stephen J. Cox

Attorney General
Stephen J. Cox

Mission

The Department of Law upholds the rule of law, protects public safety, and provides high quality legal representation to executive branch agencies for the benefit of all Alaskans.


Vision

The Department of Law is committed to excellence in our work. We will maintain the highest standards of ethics and professionalism to promote exceptional legal representation to the state through a valued and well-trained team of attorneys and administrative professionals dedicated to public service.

Values

We serve Alaska in a way that earns the trust of the public and fosters confidence in criminal prosecutions and state government.

We seek fair and just resolutions to legal disputes while honoring the rights of crime victims and other injured parties.

We foster a healthy work/life balance.

We encourage professional development.

We encourage a respectful, collaborative, and professional workplace where excellence, integrity, trust, diversity, and accountability are prioritized.