Ace Delivery & Moving, Inc. v. Alaska State Commission for Human Rights

OPINION

MAASSEN, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The executive director of the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights brought an action on behalf of an employee who alleged that her employer's racist and insensitive remarks created a hostile work environment. The Commission ultimately found that the employee did not suffer a hostile work environment, but it denied the employer's request for attorney's fees. The employer now appeals on the single issue of attorney's fees, arguing that it was entitled to fees as the prevailing party and because it raised affirmative defenses under the Alaska and United…