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March 19, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General Cox settles with Southeast Jewelry Store over Fake Gold Quartz and Gold Nuggets

(Ketchikan, AK) – Today, Attorney General Cox announced the settlement of the State’s consumer-protection lawsuit against Soni Inc., a jewelry retail business which currently does business in Ketchikan under the name "Flawless Fine Jewelry," and one of its corporate officers, Sunita Lakhwani.

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March 18, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

North Pole Woman Sentenced to 17 Years for Events Involving DUI Fatality of Ft. Wainwright Soldier

(Fairbanks, AK) – On Monday, March 16, 2026, Superior Court Judge Brent Bennett sentenced Brianna Lapp, 33, of North Pole, to 22 years with 5 years suspended and 7 years of probation for events that culminated in the death of PFC Arturo Gomez.

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March 10, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General Stephen Cox Sues FinTech Companies for Impersonating Alaska Nonprofits’ Identities and Deceiving Donors

(Anchorage, Alaska) – Today, Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox announced lawsuits against six crowdfunding platforms—GoFundMe, Pay Pal Inc, Charity Navigator, Just Giving, Pledge to and Network for Good—for creating donation pages for charities without their knowledge or consent.

Attorney General Stephen J. Cox

Attorney General Designee
Stephen J. Cox

Mission

The Department of Law upholds the rule of law, protects public safety, and provides high quality legal representation to executive branch agencies for the benefit of all Alaskans.


Vision

The Department of Law is committed to excellence in our work. We will maintain the highest standards of ethics and professionalism to promote exceptional legal representation to the state through a valued and well-trained team of attorneys and administrative professionals dedicated to public service.

Values

We serve Alaska in a way that earns the trust of the public and fosters confidence in criminal prosecutions and state government.

We seek fair and just resolutions to legal disputes while honoring the rights of crime victims and other injured parties.

We foster a healthy work/life balance.

We encourage professional development.

We encourage a respectful, collaborative, and professional workplace where excellence, integrity, trust, diversity, and accountability are prioritized.