Skip to main content
· 8/2/1991

Ferguson v. State, Department of Corrections

Citations

  • 816 P.2d 134
  • 1991 Alas. LEXIS 77

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding inmate's challenge to drug testing procedures not barred by res judicata based on previous Cleary litigation
  • for res judicata to apply, there must have been a full and fair opportunity to litigate the issue
  • “Out of concern that it is unfair to preclude a non-named class member from subsequent litigation, many courts modify the traditional res judicata tests when the initial litigation is a class action.”
  • “Out of concern that it is unfair to preclude , a non-named class member from subsequent litigation, many courts modify the traditional res judicata tests when the initial litigation is a class action.”
  • “The prison industries program from which Ferguson was excluded is a rehabilitation program.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Rabinowitz, Burke, Matthews, Compton, Moore

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.