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Judge approves deal to end suit over Arizona immigration law
A judge has signed off on an agreement that ends the last legal challenge to Arizona's landmark 2010 immigration law.
Ruling: Don’t end parental rights due to 1 lapse of watching
An Arizona court has overturned a judge's decision to sever a father's parental rights for his young daughter, saying the judge went too far by basing his decision on a single incident involving lack of supervision.
Justice worries innocent parents could be charged for changing child’s diaper
The chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court is openly worrying that a new ruling will let police charge parents with child molesting for changing a baby’s diaper.
Rep. Velasquez reaches plea deal in food stamp fraud case
Rep. Ceci Velasquez, D-Phoenix, has agreed to a plea bargain to end a criminal case alleging food stamp fraud and allow her to keep her seat in the House.
Corp Comm votes to hire attorney for Burns in APS lawsuit
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted today to hire a lawyer to represent a commissioner in a lawsuit filed against him by the state’s largest electric utility.
Immigrant groups drop battle against ‘papers please’ provision of SB1070
Immigrant rights groups are giving up their bid to void the “papers, please” provision of Arizona’s controversial SB1070 in exchange for some state-issued informal -- and non-binding -- guidance on how police should enforce it.
Tough Phoenix sheriff may have new foe: George Soros
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio may now have a new foe as he seeks re-election — George Soros, the billionaire liberal hedge fund tycoon.
Phoenix sues state over Roosevelt Row district
The City of Phoenix has sued the state over a law passed earlier this year that changes the way municipal improvement districts can be formed.
Lawsuit: Arizona illegally withholding driver’s licenses
Arizona is facing a new lawsuit over a policy that allows some immigrants who are protected from deportation to obtain driver's licenses but not others.
State Supreme Court upholds public employees’ pay for union work
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that cities can pay public employees to work on union business.
Court revives lawsuit over restraining pregnant inmate
An appeals court has resurrected a lawsuit by former jail inmate in metro Phoenix who says her rights were violated in 2009 when officers restrained her before and after she gave birth to her son at a hospital.
Democratic groups settle small part of suit against Arizona
Lawyers representing state and national Democratic groups say they have settled a small part of a lawsuit against Arizona.
