Supreme Court to decide if Alaska can seize pilot's plane over 6-pack of beer
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review an Alaska bush pilot's claims that state authorities have tried to illegally seize his $95,000 airplane after a passenger brought a six-pack of beer on a flight bound for a dry village.
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4 sourcesA Remote Alaska Village, a Small Aircraft, and a Few Cases of Beer
Alaska wants to seize a pilot’s plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his case.
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22 sourcesSupreme Court will review Alaska's bid to seize plane over 6-pack of beer
U.S. Supreme Court will hear case on Alaska’s seizure of pilot’s plane over a 6-pack of beer
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11 sourcesSupreme Court Agrees To Hear Case of Alaska Pilot Whose $95,000 Plane Was Seized Over a 6-Pack of Beer
Supreme Court Takes Up Case of Pilot Who Had His Plane Confiscated Over Beer
Alaska wants to seize pilot’s plane over 6-pack of beer. The case is heading to the Supreme Court
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2 developments- Jul 20Alaska wants to seize a pilot’s plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his case
- Jul 21Justices to hear Alaska pilot’s case
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