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Supreme Court to hear case on utility takeover
The owners of Johnson Utilities are going to get a chance to argue that the takeover of the management of the firm by state regulators is illegal.
Law to ban cities from mandating employee benefits dead
State lawmakers cannot block local governments from mandating that private employers provide workers with even more fringe benefits than required in law, the Arizona Supreme Court has ruled.
Hobbs asks court to dismiss challenge to 2014 election law
Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is urging a federal judge to throw out a challenge to a law that could make it more difficult for groups to put initiatives on the ballot.
Court upholds ruling Colorado City abused power
A federal appeals court has upheld the conclusion of a judge and jury that officials of Colorado City unconstitutionally used their power to discriminate against those who were not members of a certain religious sect.
Justice Bolick says attendance at political dinner wasn’t improper
An Arizona Supreme Court justice defended himself August 20 from a storm of criticism after being spotted at a conference known to push conservative legislation.
Court allows minor league players to sue for minimum wage violations
A federal appeals court has given a key victory to players on minor league baseball teams the right to sue to be paid the minimum wage while they're in spring training in Arizona.
Prosecutors, judge erred in trying man twice for first-degree murder
Prosecutors aren't entitled to retry a man on charges of first-degree murder after being unable to convince a jury the first time that the facts matched the charges, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday.
9th Circuit to hear appeal on McSally’s appointment
Federal appellate judges have agreed to decide whether Martha McSally can continue to serve as a U.S. senator at least through the 2020 election.
Judge denies state’s request to let ‘dark money’ law stand during appeal
A judge won't let the state enforce a law opening the door for more "dark money'' in campaigns while it appeals his ruling that the statute is unconstitutional.
Attorney General seeks U.S. Supreme Court intervention in opioid maker lawsuits
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the family that owns a major opioid manufacturer from "looting'' company assets.
Benefits issue is still pending before Arizona Supreme Court
An appeal of whether the Arizona Legislature violated the state Constitution in 2016 by forbidding local governments from regulating employees' non-wage benefits is still pending.
Senate confirms appointment of new federal judge for Arizona
The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's appointment of a lawyer who formerly was Gov. Doug Ducey's top staff attorney to be a U.S. District Court judge for Arizona.
