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Aug 7, 2018

Family of boy slain in Mexico can sue Border Patrol

A federal appeals court this morning ruled the mother of a teen shot by a Border Patrol agent through the fence has a legal right to sue him and the federal government in U.S. courts for damages.

Aug 4, 2018

ACLU drops lawsuit after Gosar implements new social media policy

The American Civil Liberties Union has dropped its lawsuit against Congressman Paul Gosar, saying it now has assurances that constituents won't be blocked from posting comments he does not like on his Facebook page.

Aug 4, 2018

Challenge filed against ballot measure to tax the rich

Saying voters are purposely being misled, organizers of the #InvestInEd initiative asked a judge on Friday to force lawmakers to recraft the description of the measure that will go to voters.

Aug 2, 2018

Federal judge rules Corp Comm can seize control of utility

A federal judge on Wednesday rebuffed a bid by the family trust that owns Johnson Utilities to block state utility regulators from taking control of the water and sewage company.

Aug 1, 2018

Judge refuses to disqualify signatures for energy ballot measure

Arizonans can't be blocked from voting on a renewable energy proposal solely because organizers may have violated some state election laws, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Jul 31, 2018

Explanation of Clean Elections measure misleads ‘by omission,’ judge says

A judge on Monday ordered lawmakers to provide voters with a bit more information on the changes they want voters to make in the operation of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission.

Jul 27, 2018

Judge to rule on Clean Elections measure

A claim that lawmakers are giving voters a flawed explanation of a measure on the November ballot drew a skeptical reaction Friday from the judge hearing the case.

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Jul 27, 2018

State defends court challenge to 2016 ballot harvesting law

Arizona is entitled to make "ballot harvesting'' a crime despite a federal law that allows anyone to deliver a letter, the state's legal defenders are arguing.

Jul 26, 2018

ACC to vote on taking over water company

The Arizona Corporation Commission will proceed with a vote today to install an interim manager at Johnson Utilities after the water company’s failed attempts in court to halt the appointment.

Jul 26, 2018

Ducey avoids deposition in lawsuit alleging false arrest

Gov. Doug Ducey has succeeded in avoiding a deposition in a false-arrest lawsuit filed by a man once charged in some of metro Phoenix's freeway shootings during the summer of 2015.

Jul 24, 2018

Arizona corrections director to appeal his contempt ruling

Arizona Corrections Director Charles Ryan is appealing a ruling that found him in civil contempt of court and fined the state $1.4 million for failing to adequately improve health care for inmates.

Jul 24, 2018

Unknown person pays for legal challenge to Shooter’s candidacy

Attorney Timothy La Sota represented Republican Brent Backus when he filed a legal challenge over ousted lawmaker Don Shooter’s residency.

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