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October 1, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Office of Special Prosecutions Completes Review of an Officer Involved Shooting

(Anchorage, AK) – On Sept. 29, 2026, The Office of Special Prosecutions completed its review of an officer involved shooting incident from July 7, 2026, involving Alaska State Troopers Sgt. Brent Hatch and Thomas Aquino in Fairbanks.

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September 28, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Joins Coalition of 23 States in Challenging 3 Day Waiting Periods for Firearms Purchases

(Anchorage, AK) – The State of Alaska has joined an amicus brief, led by the State of Montana, challenging the constitutionality of Maine’s 72-hour waiting periods for firearms purchases.

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September 25, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans

(Anchorage, AK) – Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America (“Labcorp”) after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach that leaked personal patient information through a medical debt collector.

Acting Attorney General Cori Mills

Acting Attorney General
Cori Mills

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.