Sec. 23.20.497. - Binding effect of department decisions. - Alaska Statutes

(a) A finding of fact or law, judgment, conclusion, or final order made with respect to a claim for unemployment compensation under this chapter is not conclusive or binding in any separate or subsequent action or proceeding in another forum concerning proceedings not under this chapter, regardless of whether the prior action was between the same or related parties or involved the same facts.

(b) In this section, "action" means a court or administrative proceeding not brought under this chapter or an arbitration proceeding.