Alaska Attorney General Stephen J Cox

Car dealers don’t get to advertise one price and charge another—or advertise cars that aren’t really there. That’s a bait-and-switch, and it’s unlawful. Alaskans already face higher costs than most—this settlement holds Swickard accountable and reinforces that the price you see should be the price you pay. law.alaska.gov/press/releases…

Alaska is known around the world for its gold—our mines, our mineral deposits, the history behind them. When a business tells visitors that gold was mined here, people believe it. If that’s not true, it’s taking advantage of visitors—and trading on Alaska’s name in the process. Enforcing our consumer protection laws here protects tourists, and it backs up the many honest Alaska businesses that are doing it right. law.alaska.gov/press/releases…

GoFundMe created 5,000+ fundraising pages for Alaska nonprofits without their consent—a violation of Alaska law. Leaving aside the irony given how some user-created pages have reportedly been restricted, a platform raising money in a charity’s name without permission is unacceptable. GFM and other platforms did this to over 1 million nonprofits outside Alaska, and we’d welcome other States joining the effort to push back.

Giving to charity—whether it’s time, treasure, or talent—can be one of the most noble things a person does. Alaskans are generous people. But generosity depends on trust. GoFundMe and similar platforms used nonprofits’ good names to solicit donations without coordinating with the organizations actually doing the charitable work. That means some Alaskans may have donated thinking they were supporting a specific charity, when the charity never authorized the page and may never have received the donation—or may have received less than donors intended because of fees. Alaska law is clear: if you’re going to raise money in a charity’s name, you must first get the charity’s consent. These lawsuits are about protecting donors, protecting nonprofits, and preserving the public trust that makes charitable giving possible. facebook.com/share/p/1DeTSL…

Flavored disposable vapes and nicotine pouches found in convenience stores, smoke shops, and grocery stores around Alaska are largely manufactured and imported illegally into the United States from China. The companies that manufacture these products have not undergone the FDA-mandated marketing order process, so they cannot be sold in our State. law.alaska.gov/press/releases…

Streaming now dominates how consumers watch film, television, and sometimes the news. When one company moves to consolidate streaming-platform control with studio production power, that risks vertical consolidation on a massive scale— and it could mean higher prices, fewer choices, and less innovation for Alaskans who already face limited options. The Department of Justice has the responsibility to review mergers like this, and we are insisting on a hard look. facebook.com/share/p/1DpLKf… #WeAreAKLaw

Big news for Alaska: Thanks to @SecretaryBurgum, the U.S. Department of the Interior is opening 2.1 million acres in the Dalton Corridor for state selections and responsible development.  This is exactly the kind of outcome envisioned when @GovDunleavy announced the Statehood Defense Initiative. Not every fight ends in court. Sometimes it’s long conversations, joint planning, and sustained engagement with our federal counterparts. This win shows how Alaska defends its interests—on all fronts. gov.alaska.gov/governor-dunle…

Robert Duvall is a gem. Real presence. Salt of the earth. I loved him in Tender Mercies — a broken man, with redemption, singing “On the Wings of a Dove.,” And in A Civil Action, as Hale & Dorr litigator Jerry Facher: “The single greatest liability a lawyer can have is pride.” Of course, most people remember him as Gus McCrae on Lonesome Dove: “I doubt it matters where you die, but it matters where you live.” I live in Alaska. Rest in peace, Robert Duvall.

Proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with our federal, state, and local partners on drug interdiction in Alaska. Here, drugs arrive by air, mail, and vessel — so coordination is everything. But stopping deliveries isn’t enough; our Quality-of-Life Initiative ensures that gains at the chokepoints translate into accountability in neighborhoods, parks, and stores. And we’ll be building public-private partnerships with carriers and shippers to close some gaps before poison reaches our communities. Thanks @GovDunleavy and @SaraCarterDC for your leadership on this. alaskasnewssource.com/2026/02/12/gov…

A guilty verdict in Fairbanks for Indecent Exposure in the First Degree reflects exactly what our Quality of Life Initiative is about. These cases matter. They affect families, public spaces, and the basic sense of order in a community. While we’re launching a comprehensive QOL effort in Anchorage, prosecutors across Alaska are already leading the way. Kudos to Fairbanks District Attorney Joe Dallaire and his team for setting the standard. That’s how we protect the dignity and safety of our communities. facebook.com/share/p/1JiH4E… #QualityOfLife

Proud to amplify @SenDanSullivan’s announcement on Judge Aaron Peterson’s confirmation — and to salute all three of our Department of Law lawyers who’ve just been appointed to the bench: Two were appointed by the Governor — Chief AAG RuthAnne Beach to the Court of Appeals and Senior AAG John Haley to the Anchorage District Court — and one, Senior AAG Aaron Peterson, was confirmed yesterday by the U.S. Senate as a federal judge. They have a proven record of public service and fidelity to the rule of law. Our communities and our courts are stronger for it. 
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The Jr. DA program is recruiting again in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is an awesome opportunity for younger Alaskans to immerse themselves in the criminal justice system and understand how our legal system works. Our Fairbanks District Attorney's office has done a great job partnering with Fairbanks Police Department, @AlaskaCourt, and Senator @AlaskaScott in the past to engage the youth in the greater Fairbanks area with this program. We hope to see many more applicants this year. For more information and to apply, visit: law.alaska.gov/.../criminal/D…

This land swap represents a significant win for our State. Alaskans want to protect our lands, and we also want to protect Alaskans. This is an example of us doing both. More land is being locally managed and preserved, and now we can start a project that can save lives. facebook.com/share/p/1AZ7vF…

This week we launched a statewide grocery pricing initiative—overt and covert checks to make sure the shelf price is the checkout price. Alaskans are already getting crushed by the last several years of inflation. They shouldn’t get dinged again at the register. #thepriceiswrong law.alaska.gov/press/releases…

Yesterday—on the first day of the legislative session—two school districts filed a lawsuit claiming the Alaska Constitution requires increased education funding. Minutes before publishing a story on the case, the @adndotcom requested a statement from the Law Department while advising that the story would run without our comments but might be edited later.  Although we had not been served with the complaint, and the story was already written, we provided a comment anyway. True to form, the ADN trimmed our quote and only included part of it. Here is our full statement: “Although we have not been served with this lawsuit and have not yet had an opportunity to review the claims, the Alaska Constitution does not prescribe a dollar amount for education funding. To the contrary, it vests the power of the purse squarely in the Legislature and the Governor. The legislative session began today. That is where education policy and funding decisions are meant to be debated and resolved. Litigating this issue would primarily enrich counsel by asking the judiciary to referee budgetary judgments the Constitution assigns to the political branches. Again, the responsible path is legislation—not litigation.”

DOJ was right to charge him in 2020 as a narco-terrorist. And it’s righteous to prosecute him now. Organized crime directed at the United States’ vital interests deserves to be met with lawful force, wherever it operates. 3/3

Recall: Maduro is NOT recognized in the U.S. as Venezuela’s legitimate leader. He’s the head of a cartel sending cocaine into the United States. 2/3

President Trump’s decision this morning—paired with a strong indictment by U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton—reflects a no-kidding tough approach to confronting narco-terrorism. 1/3

We hope Alaska Airlines accepts our invitation to discuss the rationale behind these policies and to explore whether clarification or refinement is warranted to combat the flow of illicit controlled substances into Alaska. Here’s the letter: law.alaska.gov/pdf/press/2512…

Alaska’s transportation systems—commercial aviation foremost among them—play an unavoidable role in the movement of people and goods into our state. When employees observe conduct that is plainly suspicious or dangerous, policies that deter good-faith cooperation with law enforcement risk shielding criminal activity and compounding the harm already being done to Alaska communities.

Yesterday we invited @AlaskaAir to talk to us about their company policies that discourage employees from cooperating with law enforcement efforts to interdict illegal drugs entering Alaska. law.alaska.gov/press/releases…