The decision came Tuesday, July 7, 2020, as Tribal nations appeal a ruling in late June that said the Native corporations were eligible to receive the funding.
Alaska Native Corporations
These Alaska companies got the biggest Payroll Protection Program loans
A dozen Alaska companies got $5 million to $10 million apiece.
Goldbelt shareholder fined $1,000 over Facebook post accusing state regulator of inaction
The fine comes as the state’s broad powers over shareholder speech is under review by the Alaska Supreme Court.
Neiman Marcus filed for bankruptcy, but lawsuit is moving ahead over ‘Ravenstail knitted coat’
Neiman Marcus is selling a so-called “Ravenstail knitted coat” on its website, which the lawsuit alleges copies a notable Alaska Native weaver’s design.
Effort to have term limits for Sealaska board fails, and other news from the 2020 annual meeting
In the race for Sealaska’s board of directors, three of the four seats up for election went to board-endorsed candidates running on a joint platform.
Court rules Native corporations can receive CARES Act money intended for tribes
The decision is a blow to tribes leery of any delegation of their self-governance powers. Three Alaska tribes were among the plaintiffs in the case: the Akiak Native Community, Asa’carsarmiut Tribe of Mountain Village and the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island.