Man Files Lawsuit Against Alaska State Troopers Alleging Discrimination Due to HIV Status

A man identified as John Doe filed a lawsuit in Alaska state court after his job offer to become an Alaska State Trooper was rescinded due to his HIV positive status.
The lawsuit alleges violations of civil rights laws, the state and U.S. constitutions, and the Alaska Human Rights Act.
The plaintiff argues that his HIV status is irrelevant to his ability to meet the criteria for entry and service at Alaska State Troopers in any capacity.
The lawsuit names James Cockrell, the head of the troopers; the state of Alaska; the troopers, and Beacon Occupational Health and Safety, the troopers’ outside vendor as defendants.
The plaintiff claims that the reasons given for rescinding his job offer were a false pretext for unconstitutional discrimination based on his HIV status.