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AG withdraws arguments on legality of hashish for medical marijuana patients
Fearing unintended consequences for patients, especially children, Attorney General Mark Brnovich on Monday withdrew his agency's arguments urging the Arizona Supreme Court to declare hashish and extracts of marijuana illegal in all situations.
State seeks to outlaw hashish for medical marijuana patients
In new court filings, Attorney General Mark Brnovich contends that the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act approved by voters in 2010 legalized only the use of the leaves and flowers and preparations of them by those who have a doctor's recommendation to use the drug.
Senate confirms Susan Brnovich as federal judge in Phoenix
Arizona has a new federal judge after the U.S. Senate confirmed Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Susan Brnovich for a seat on the U.S. District Court in Phoenix.
Ousted lawmaker seeks all evidence from sexual harassment probe
Denied what he wants by attorneys hired by the state House, Don Shooter now is asking a judge to force them to cough up the entire investigative report that led to his ouster and all the documents that led to its production.
John Dacey: Aiming to put private prisons before Supreme Court
All John Dacey wants is to get a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Then, if he’s successful, the high court would rule in favor of his cause by outlawing private prisons.
Lawyers seek another $1.6M in suit over Arizona inmate care
Lawyers who filed a lawsuit challenging the quality of health care in Arizona's prisons are seeking $1.6 million in additional legal fees and other costs in enforcing a 2014 settlement that they say the state has repeatedly resisted.
State to seek appeal of ruling on Israel boycott law
Claiming "irreparable harm,'' a top aide to Attorney General Mark Brnovich asked a federal judge Tuesday to let Arizona continue enforcing its prohibition on boycotts of Israel by companies with public contracts while the state appeals her ruling.
Ex-Pima County justice of peace accused of false tax return
A former state lawmaker and Pima County justice of the peace has been indicted for making a false tax return and telling the Internal Revenue Service that luxury sports cars he bought were business expenses for his bus company.
U.S. Supreme Court keeps ban on uranium mining at Grand Canyon
In a major victory for environmental groups and the Havasupai Tribe, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rebuffed a bid by mining interests to overturn a 20-year ban on extracting uranium from about a million acres around the Grand Canyon National Park.
State-funded abortion case to be heard at Supreme Court
The Arizona Supreme Court will review the case of a woman who faked cancer to obtain a state-paid, mid-term abortion in 2010.
Case seeking refunds for out-of-state university students dismissed
Out-of-state students who paid full tuition at state universities won't be getting a refund.
Supreme Court to hear case on levy to fund stadiums, sports complexes
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on whether revenue generated through car rental fees can be used for sports complexes rather than just road construction and maintenance.
