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AZ Supreme Court to decide if Medicaid levy a tax
The state's high court agreed Tuesday to decide whether a levy that funds Arizona's expanded Medicaid program was illegally enacted.
Attorney claims federal prosecutors withheld evidence in fatal border shooting
In new court filings, Sean Chapman says a Mexican doctor who had performed an autopsy on Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez told prosecutors in 2014 that the victim was killed by the first bullet which hit him in the head. Chapman said the other shots he admitted that Lonnie Swartz fired in the 2012 incident came later.
Judge to fine DOC for not meeting prisoner health care requirements
Adding to the potential costs to the state, private health contractor Corizon Correctional Healthcare stands to earn an additional $3.5 million in incentive payments for meeting its obligations under a contract amendment that kicks in Nov. 1.
Arizona prison warden questioned on retaliation
A warden for one of Arizona's prisons was questioned in court over whether an inmate being reassigned to another cell was retaliation for their bunkmate testifying in a lawsuit over the quality of health care for prisoners.
Prosecutors: Reasons for Arpaio conviction should be voided
The U.S. Justice Department said in a filing Monday that it agreed with Arpaio's attorneys who argued the lawman's conviction and the 14-page ruling should be voided.
AG sues Board of Regents over tuition-setting policies
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is suing the Arizona Board of Regents for not adhering to a constitutional requirement that tuition for residents attending state universities be “nearly as free as possible.”
Utility goes on offensive, accuses regulator of illegal power grab
Turning the legal tables on Bob Burns, the state's largest electric utility is accusing him of an improper and illegal power grab.
AG to continue ‘dreamers’ lawsuit as Trump ends DACA
The state's top prosecutor intends to pursue his lawsuits challenging benefits for "dreamers'' even as the president has given Congress six months to fix the program or have it start to go away.
Lawyers on call, prepared to defend protesters arrested at Trump rally
As President Donald Trump arrived in downtown Phoenix on August 22, dozens of attorneys were on call ready to defend protesters and rally-goers alike – free of charge.
Court rejects bid to declare Sonoran Desert bald eagle endangered
A federal court has rejected a bid to declare the Sonoran Desert bald eagle an endangered species, saying the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acted properly when it determined the birds were no different than other bald eagles.
Brnovich files suit to accuse opioid maker of putting patients at risk
The state's top prosecutor is charging a major Arizona manufacturer of opioids of using unfair and deceptive marketing practices designed to pad company profits at the expense of patient safety.
Judge to hear Arpaio’s plea for dropping criminal conviction
A federal judge will hear arguments in October over whether she should set aside the criminal contempt of court conviction of Joe Arpaio.
