 Rather, Judge Michalski directed the parties to set further hearings to determine whether a compelling state interest could be shown for Alaska's ban on same-sex marriage.Following passage of Measure 2, the Alaska Supreme Court invalidated Brause and Dugan's claims, overturned the Superior Court's ruling, and dismissed the suit.On April 25, 2014, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that the state must provide property tax exemptions to same-sex couples just as to married couples.