JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 5 -- The Alaska Department of Law (Attorney General) issued the following news release:
August 3, 2026
(Anchorage, AK) - On July 29, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted the plaintiffs' request for voluntary dismissal of the appeal in Mary B. v. Dompeling, a class action lawsuit alleging systemic failures in the State's child welfare system. The dismissal preserves the district court's March 2026 order rejecting all claims against the State.
Acting Attorney General Cori Mills emphasized that while the State is encouraged by this positive outcome, Alaska continues to work toward strengthening its child welfare system. "There is always room for improvement in how we support children and families," sa...