Lawsuit over tracking cell phone users could have widespread impact
Letting people know how police can track cell phone users without their knowledge or consent would not be in the “best interests of the state,” a lawyer for the city of Tucson is arguing.
State, Planned Parenthood pursue agreement on medication abortions
Attorneys for the state and Planned Parenthood are headed to court Friday to try to put an early end to a lawsuit over a restriction on medication abortions.
Appeals court upholds ruling banning Phoenix from paying for unions
The state court of appeals on Tuesday upheld a judge's ruling permanently blocking Phoenix from paying police officers for doing union work, a decision that could bar county and city governments from writing similar provisions into their union contracts.
State’s legal fees near $500,000 defending same-sex marriage, revenge porn laws
Arizona taxpayers are going to pay about $500,000 – and perhaps a lot more – in legal fees to lawyers who beat the state in two separate lawsuits challenging Arizona laws.
Arizona, other states, seek stay of new clean air rule
As the state’s energy officials continue to sift through a final federal rule to curb carbon emissions, Attorney General Mark Brnovich has already decided the rule itself is unlawful and has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to stay its implementation.
Fox News case over right to immediate broadcast headed to AZ Supreme Court
A case headed for the Arizona Supreme Court could determine when anyone with a video camera or cell phone can – and cannot – immediately broadcast or post what they witness without fear of being sued.
Judge: No urgent need to consider APS solar rate increase
An administrative law judge has concluded that Arizona Public Service hasn’t “established an urgent need” for addressing any cost shift attributed to rooftop solar outside of a rate case.
State to pay fees, costs for challenge to revenge porn law
Arizona has agreed to pay $202,000 in attorneys' fees and legal costs for a successful challenge that blocked a 2014 state law to make it a crime for jilted lovers to post nude photos of their former partners online.
Federal appeals court to decide if DACA preempts Arizona on Dreamers’ licenses
The question of whether a federal court allows the state to deny licenses to dreamers could depend on how hard the judges believe it is to get around Arizona without a car.
Arizona schools chief Douglas appeals judge’s dismissal of lawsuit
A power struggle between Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas and the state Board of Education over authority to hire and fire the board's staff is poised for another court battle.
State officials’ attorneys argue they can’t be sued by tribe trying to open West Valley casino
Attorneys for three state officials told a federal judge on Friday the Tohono O’odham Nation has no right to sue them in its bid to open a casino on the edge of Glendale.
Elected officials can talk about ballot measures but can’t advocate a vote, AG concludes
A new opinion issued by Attorney General Mark Brnovich more clearly outlines how public and elected officials may exercise their free speech rights without improperly using public money to influence elections.