In what might be an unsettling trend for employers, juries in Philadelphia and Anchorage have recently issued multi-million dollar jury awards in favor of whistleblowers. Specifically, on March 22, 2013, a Philadelphia Common Pleas Court jury awarded Plaintiff-whistleblower Marla Pietrowski
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Will Anchorage — Anchorage? — Ban Discrimination Based Upon Sexual Orientation and Transgendered Identity?
On May 3, 2011 we wrote that Nevada passed a law banning discrimination against transgender individuals, and on November 18, 2011 we wrote that Massachusetts banned such discrimination. And as recently as March 27, 2012, we noted that even South Bend, Indiana banned…
“Alaska’s ‘Hot Sauce’ Mom Sentenced to 3 Years of Probation, Fine, for Child Abuse”
Main August 30, 2011″Alaska’s ‘Hot Sauce’ Mom Sentenced to 3 Years of Probation, Fine, for Child Abuse”Fans of Dr. Phil already know all about the “Hot Sauce Mom,” and this ABC News article provides this interesting report on her crimes…
Alaska Battling Outbreak of Gonorrhea
Anchorage Daily News: Alaska fighting uphill battle to reduce gonorrhea rate, by Lisa Demer:SPIKE: State ranks ninth in the nation as STD continues to spread.
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Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest Sues to Enjoin Alaskan Parental Notice Law
Center for Reproductive Rights: Lawsuit Filed Challenging Parental Notice Law: Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Dr. Susan Lemagie and Dr. Jan Whitefield filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court in Anchorage today seeking to enjoin the parental notice…
Planned Parenthood of Alaska Appeals an Initiative on Teenage Abortion Notification
Anchorage Daily News: Planned Parenthood appeals ruling on abortion notification, by Megan Holland: PlannedParenthood of Alaska is filing an appeal asking a higher court toinvalidate an initiative that would ask voters if a doctor planning toperform an abortion on…
What does Sarah Palin think aboutHeller’s limits on Second Amendment right?
Main August 3, 2009What does Sarah Palin think about Heller’s limits on Second Amendment right?According to this CNN item, Sarah Palin addressed a National Rifle Association dinner in Anchorage on Saturday and gave “a stirring speech on 2nd Amendment…
Airman Court-Martialed For Secretly Causing Wife’s Abortion
Another disturbing case is being reported of a man attempting to induce his partner's abortion without her knowledge: WKOW (Anchorage, AK): WI airman held in forced miscarriage case:
Airman 1st Class Scott Boie ofMilton, WI, is currently facing a
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Gov. Palin Supports AK Parental Consent for Abortion Bill
Anchorage Daily News Editorial: Our view: Parental consent? Teens seeking abortions must make their own decisions:Gov. SarahPalin and some conservative legislators are pushing a bill to requireteenagers to get their parent’s consent before having an abortion.We’ve been here…
“Sex offender wins $500,000 Alaska lottery”
Main January 13, 2009″Sex offender wins $500,000 Alaska lottery”The title of this post is the title of this new CNN piece. Here are the basic details: An Alaska lottery held to raise money for a group that helps sexual…