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Doctors weighing legal challenge to new abortion law
A legal challenge is likely against a measure mandating that doctors try to do everything possible to save the life of a baby born alive.
Ruling overturns law banning medical marijuana on campuses
An appellate court ruled Thursday that Arizona colleges and universities can prohibit medical marijuana on campuses but lawmakers can't make it a crime.
Federal judge sets AZ man free, calls molestation law unconstitutional
Calling the statute a "grievous threat to due process of law,'' a federal judge has released a convicted child molester after ruling the law imposes unconstitutional burdens on defendants to prove their innocence.
County prosecutors leaning hard on governor to veto civil forfeiture bill
Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery is asking Gov. Doug Ducey to veto legislation to make it more difficult for him and other prosecutors to seize property unless changes are made in the measure.
Forfeiture reforms move closer to becoming law
Without a single dissent, state senators approved changes Monday in Arizona laws designed to sharply curb the ability of prosecutors and police to seize property.
9th Circuit sides with feds in air quality dispute
A federal court on Monday rejected efforts by some companies, aided by state officials, to void air quality requirements imposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
U.S. Supreme Court declines AZ diaper changing case, upholds molestation conviction
The nation's high court has upheld a criminal conviction that the chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court openly feared could lead to child molesting charges against parents for routine actions.
Attorneys: Judge overstepped authority ordering students to delete recordings
A judge who was a finalist for a spot on the Arizona Supreme Court gave a group of journalism students a real-life lesson in prior restraint on March 3.
Feds want Arpaio’s ex-lawyer to testify at contempt trial
Prosecutors in former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's criminal contempt-of-court case are opposing requests to prohibit the testimony of an attorney who once represented him in a racial profiling case.
Arizona urges U.S. Supreme Court to overturn ruling on driver’s licenses for ‘dreamers’
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is making a last-ditch effort to let Gov. Doug Ducey deny driver's licenses to "dreamers.''
Indian tribe, Central Arizona Project in court over water rights
The Ak-Chin Indian Community on March 28 sued the operator of the state’s water canal system, saying it won’t deliver the tribe’s full water allotment in future years and could jeopardize farming operations.
Arizona Senate joins House in approving terror law expansion
The Arizona Legislature has approved a proposal pushed by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich expanding the state's terrorism laws to include more crimes and adding a mandatory 10 year minimum sentence.
