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Supreme Court to Hear Alaskan Pilot Case

Updated 2026-07-20 14:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging Alaska's attempt to seize an airplane over a passenger bringing in six-pack of beer. The court will decide if the state can legally take such action.

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The Hill
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take up an Alaskan pilot’s challenge to the state’s bid to seize his 1969 Cessna airplane over a passenger who tried to fly in a six-pack of Budweiser into a dry village.  Ken Jouppi, the pilot, denies knowing about the alcohol and says losing his plane is an exces
2026-07-20 14:31 UTC
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