U.S. Supreme Court
Jan. 22, 2016
Alaska land regulation case could have unintended consequences
The alarming militia standoff in Oregon has focused on attention on public land management just as the U.S. Supreme Court hears a case that could strip the federal government of its ability to protect Alaska's national parks from damage. By Miyoko Sakashita
The alarming militia standoff in Oregon has focused attention on public land management just as the U.S. Supreme Court hears Sturgeon v. Frost, 14-1209, a case that could strip the federal government of its ability to protect Alaska's national parks from damage.
At issue is whether the National Park Service has the authority to regulate activities on navigable waters within park boundaries where the Alaska Nation...
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