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High court considers Arizona redistricting challenge
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court gave a skeptical response today to arguments by Republican interests that the lines for the state's 30 legislative districts were illegally drawn.
Family of man attacked in Arizona prison files lawsuit
The family of a man who died after being attacked inside an Arizona prison in January filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit Thursday against the state, a private prison in Kingman and others.
Arizona court to rule on marijuana issue involving doctors
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to review two lower courts' rulings that the state's medical marijuana law prohibits prosecuting a physician accused of misrepresenting what medical records he reviewed before certifying a patient for cardholder status.
U.S. Supreme Court to determine legality of legislative map
The fate of Arizona’s legislative map will hinge on whether the U.S. Supreme Court believes the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission was justified in underpopulating most Democratic districts or overpopulating Republican ones.
State Supreme Court to consider case against Bitter Smith
The Arizona Supreme Court today decided to accept the conflict-of-interest complaint that Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed on Monday against Arizona Corporation Commission Chairwoman Susan Bitter Smith.
Ex-Brewer lawyer she appointed to judgeship resigning
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge who served as former Gov. Jan Brewer's top legal counsel is stepping down from the bench.
Arizona woman accused of faking cancer competent for trial
A woman accused of faking cancer to get Arizona to pay for her late-term abortion has been found competent to stand trial.
State Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in Minuteman case
The Arizona Supreme Court refused today to hear the state’s appeal of a lower-court decision allowing the founder of a border-watch group to personally cross examine two girls he is accused of molesting.
Dem dark money group avoids contempt hearing
A five-year saga over the identity of the contributors who funded a Democratic campaign group’s ads against Tom Horne in the 2010 attorney general’s race ended on Monday after the group disclosed its contributors to the Secretary of State’s Office.
AG files to remove Bitter Smith from Corp Comm
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is asking the state’s Supreme Court justices to remove chief energy regulator Susan Bitter Smith from office, arguing she is not eligible to hold it because of her ties to companies she regulates.
Gay marriage is legal but not on tribal lands
The U.S. Supreme Court decided this year that gay marriages were legal nationwide, but American Indian reservations are not bound by the decision and many continue to forbid gay marriages and deny insurance and other benefits.
High court asked to review Indian status case from Arizona
An Arizona man who had his 90-year sentence on assault and firearms charges restored has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case.
