Alaska's Hero, photo by Dave Harbour

Alaska’s Hero, photo by Dave Harbour

Sturgeon wins in U.S. Supreme Court! – This Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on the Sturgeon vs. National Park Service case: Justices voted 8-0 UNANIMOUSLY in favor of John Sturgeon!  The Court rejected the Park Service’s argument regarding their interpretation of ANILCA, but sent other issues back to the district court, including whether the Nation River qualifies as a public land under the Act. We were pleased to participate, along with other Alaska resource development and business organizations, in this case with an Amicus Brief in support of John. 

Read full court opinion here: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/14-1209_kifl.pdf

Links:

http://www.murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=9A2E3298-4FF0-44AD-85D0-F1D818A11B99

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/a-moose-hunter-and-his-hovercraft-tell-the-supreme-court-alaska-is-different/2016/01/18/f9a2e9ee-bb10-11e5-b682-4bb4dd403c7d_story.html

http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/just-overturning-the-9th-circuit-is-a-feat-sturgeon-excited-about-high-court-win/38634404