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Jan 6, 2022

Cyber Ninjas faces fine over Arizona election review records

A judge said January 6 he will fine Cyber Ninjas, the contractor that led Arizona Republicans' 2020 election review, $50,000 a day if the firm doesn't immediately turn over public records related to the unprecedented inquiry. 

Jan 6, 2022

Court makes statement, rules against lawmakers

The Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday issued a broad ruling that will change forever how state budgets are adopted. 

Dec 22, 2021

Judge sides with campaign to nix tax cut

Arizona voters have the legal right to review -- and override -- the $1.9 billion tax cut plan that mainly benefits the wealthy approved earlier this year by the Republican-controlled legislature, a judge ruled Wednesday. 

Dec 22, 2021

Groups oppose bid to enforce abortion law

Abortion rights advocates are urging U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan to spurn a bid by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to let Arizona immediately begin enforcing a new restriction on the procedure.

Dec 20, 2021

Regents file bar complaint against Brnovich

The Arizona Board of Regents is asking that Attorney General Mark Brnovich be investigated and disciplined by the agency that regulates lawyers. 

Dec 17, 2021

New legal profession starting in Arizona

Ten nonlawyer legal paraprofessionals will soon begin work in Arizona, offering legal services in limited practice areas previously restricted to licensed attorneys. 

Dec 8, 2021

Court: Can’t fix unsigned ballots after election

Arizonans who forget to sign their early ballots have no legal right to fix them after Election Day to ensure their votes are counted, a federal appeals court ruled December 8. 

The Arizona Supreme Court from left are Justices Bill Montgomery, John Lopez, Ann Scott Timmer (vice chief justice), Robert Brutinel (chief justice), Clint Bolick, James Beene, and Kathryn King.
Dec 8, 2021

Justices to decide ACC ‘dark money’ issue

The state Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a majority of the Arizona Corporation Commission can block one of its members from seeking access to corporate records to see if the company is funneling "dark money'' into the campaigns of regulators. 

Dec 2, 2021

Court considers Senate records dispute

An attorney for the Senate warned the Court of Appeals Wednesday that if the judges force public disclosure of records related to the audit of the 2020 election it will undermine the ability of lawmakers to do their jobs. 

Dec 1, 2021

Court: Utilities liable when negligence causes death, property damage

Arizona utilities can't legally shield themselves from being sued when their negligence kills or harms people or destroys property, the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. 

Nov 24, 2021

Mesnard has privilege in talks with Ugenti-Rita

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled on November 18 that Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, has legislative privilege and doesn’t have to answer questions about conversations he had with Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, while he was speaker of the House and the expulsion of then-Rep. Don Shooter was pending. 

Nov 22, 2021

Lawsuit alleges sheriff’s office retaliated against union leader

The president of the union that represents civilian and detention personnel at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office claims the agency retaliated against him for his work with the union and for interviews with journalists about the effects of Covid. 

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