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Justice Department plans to sue sheriff Arpaio
Federal authorities say they intend to file a lawsuit against Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio and his department over allegations of civil rights violations.
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Arizona Supreme Court denies review of inmate’s case
The Arizona Supreme Court has denied a petition to review the case of a death row inmate set for execution next week.
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Judge rules pot dispensaries must have doctors
An Arizona judge has ruled that medical marijuana dispensaries must employ a physician as a medical director to help oversee operations.
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Arizona Snowbowl owners seek $270K over snowmaking suit
Owners of a northern Arizona ski resort have asked a federal appeals court to award them nearly $270,000 in attorney’s fees over a snowmaking lawsuit.
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Arizona Supreme Court hears convicted killer’s appeal
The Arizona Supreme Court has heard arguments in the appeal of a convicted serial killer who was sentenced to death six times in March 2009.
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Attorney: Clemency Board appointments made illegally

The legal team for the next man scheduled to be executed in the state walked out of a clemency hearing today after alleging the Governor’s Office violated open meeting laws in appointing three new members to the Board of Executive Clemency.
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Death-row inmate’s case before AZ clemency board
Arizona’s largely new clemency board on Monday is expected to consider the case of a death-row inmate set for execution next week.
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3-judge panel to hear challenge to Arizona map
A panel of three federal judges will hear a lawsuit challenging Arizona’s map of new legislative districts.
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Budget deal saves courts from ‘virtual shut down’ of system

The Arizona Supreme Court was able to work out a deal allowing the Legislature to take money from a variety of smaller accounts rather than a larger, more critical one that lawmakers were targeting.
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Housing group preparing lawsuit over mortgage sweep

A housing advocacy organization is planning to sue the state over a budget sweep of $50 million intended to help alleviate the effects of the foreclosure crisis.







