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Anti-abortion group wants to help defend state in Planned Parenthood suit
An organization that counsels women not to terminate their pregnancies wants the right to help Attorney General Mark Brnovich fend off legal challenges by Planned Parenthood to Arizona's abortion laws.
Attorney: Churches acted with ‘unclean hands’ to aid immigrants
An attorney for the Patriot Movement says the group and its members can't be sued in federal court for harassing migrants and those helping them because the plaintiffs are aiding them in violating federal immigration laws.
Arizona prisons, inmate lawyers to renegotiate settlement
The Arizona Department of Corrections was sent back to the negotiating table after it failed to comply with a previous settlement requiring better health care, a judge said.
Former AG Woods to lead probe of suspended assessor Peterson
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel has hired the attorney who botched an investigation into the Fiesta Bowl a decade ago to oversee a probe of County Assessor Paul Petersen.
Peeved judge orders fired Senate staffer, chamber to negotiate reinstatement
Fired state Senate employee Talonya Adams and an attorney for the Senate must spend Monday morning holed up in a room together to work out the details of Adams’ reinstatement, and not come out until they reach an agreement, an exasperated federal judge ordered Friday.
Indicted assessor Paul Petersen gets chance to challenge suspension
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to give indicted County Assessor Paul Petersen a chance to challenge his suspension and opened the door for the county attorney to investigate him.
Court: Legal precedent doesn’t apply to juvenile’s life sentence
There's nothing unconstitutional about sending a juvenile to prison for the rest of his life for a series of arson fires in Tucson, the Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled.
Court rules out-of-state students not entitled to refunds
Out-of-state students who attended one of the state's three universities are not entitled to a partial refund just because "dreamers'' were allowed to pay the same tuition as Arizona residents, the state Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
Chief justice revises order to restrict photography
Facing criticism, the chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court on November 6 rescinded an order that banned photography and videos around the courthouse and even on the sidewalks.
Lawyer: Order to restrict photography outside court buildings unconstitutional
Taking photos outside the Arizona Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals building in Tucson could now land you in jail.
Court clerk’s removal from office raises legal questions
It was a rough first year on the job for Cindy Woodman. The Graham County Superior Court clerk was in her first-ever role in the political arena, and some felt she was in over her head.
Court rules Legislature can’t cap victims’ compensation
State lawmakers cannot limit how much errant drivers have to pay the people they kill or injure, the Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled.
