Reich v. Cominco Alaska, Inc.

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Geri Reich sued her former employer, Cominco Alaska, Inc., alleging that it subjected her to a hostile work environment at the Red Dog Mine. The mine was operated by Comineo but owned by NANA Regional Corporation. Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 4T(c)(12) exeludes prospective jurors who have a financial interest in the litigation. Does this rule apply to stockholders of a corporation, such as NANA, which is not a party to the lawsuit but which may be financially affected by the verdict? We conclude that it does, and hold that the superior court did not…