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Lake, Hobbs, election, Supreme Court
May 16, 2023

Judge grants Lake another day in court, allows for more review of signature verification count

A judge granted failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake another day in court. But the ruling issued by Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson last night only allows for additional review of the signature verification count remanded by the Arizona Supreme Court.

May 10, 2023

Judge: Reporter’s visit to Rogers’ home ‘legitimate’ business

A Flagstaff judge tossed out an injunction against harassment obtained by state Senator Wendy Rogers against a reporter investigating whether she lives in the district she represents.  Rogers, R-Flagstaff, obtained... […]

dark money, Proposition 211, Voters' Right to Know Act, lawsuit,
May 1, 2023

Group asks judge to toss conservative advocacy organization’s attempt to kill ‘dark money’ law

The group that convinced voters last year to expose "dark money'' contributions to political campaigns wants a federal judge to toss a bid by a conservative advocacy group to kill the new law.

Rogers, threat
Apr 27, 2023

Recording: Rogers wants reporter to ‘learn their lesson’ with injunction

The Flagstaff Justice Court will hold an in-person hearing to consider a challenge to an injunction against harassment the court issued against an Arizona Capitol Times reporter at the request of state Senator Wendy Rogers.

Uber, trial, autonomous vehicle, negligent homicide
Apr 25, 2023

Driver in fatal Uber autonomous crash set for June trial

An Arizona Uber driver involved in the first death connected to a fully autonomous vehicle will be tried in June on a negligent homicide charge.

lawsuit, Pima County, apartment, fatal shooting
Apr 24, 2023

$50M claim filed over fatal eviction shooting in Tucson

The family of an Arizona property manager who was fatally shot during an attempted eviction in Tucson last year has filed a $50 million claim against Pima County and others.

2020 election, Maricopa County, Cyber Ninjas, Republican Party, GOP, ballots,
Apr 21, 2023

Court upholds ruling declaring GOP lawsuit after 2020 election was groundless

The state Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling declaring a lawsuit filed by the Arizona Republican Party after the 2020 election was groundless and filed in bad faith and ordering the party to pay more than $18,000 in legal fees.

trans girls, sports, lawsuit
Apr 18, 2023

Transgender girls go to court over Arizona school sports ban

The parents of two transgender girls in Arizona filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a year-old state law banning trans girls from participating in school sports.

death row, execution, Arizona Supreme Court, Rushing
Apr 14, 2023

Court reinstates death penalty for man who killed University of Arizona professor

The Arizona Supreme Court on Friday reinstated the death penalty against a man convinced of the 1995 murder of University of Arizona music professor Roy Johnson.

Supreme Court, Taser, Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, Axon Enterprise
Apr 14, 2023

Supreme Court lets challenges to federal agencies go forward

The Supreme Court is allowing challenges to the structure of two federal agencies to go forward in federal court.

judges, JPR, judicial review
Apr 14, 2023

Taskforce proposes changes to evaluating judges

The Judicial Performance Review taskforce released its recommendations on changes to the evaluation process for the judges and justices subject to retention elections.

guilty plea, elections, Maricopa County, Iowa, Arizona
Apr 14, 2023

Iowa man pleads guilty in Arizona election threats case

An Iowa man pleaded guilty Thursday to threatening two Arizona officials in messages that mentioned discredited allegations of fraud in the 2020 election.

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