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Arizona Supreme Court allows ballot measures to stand 

August 25, 2022 2 Comments

Arizona Supreme Court explains decision to kill vote 

August 20, 2022 1 Comment

After court losses, ballot initiative backers regroup 

April 28, 2022 0

Supreme Court hears challenge to ballot measure 

April 19, 2022 0

High court to hear keeping juror names secret 

April 17, 2022 0

Judge hears school-funding arguments 

April 13, 2022 0

Regents, Brnovich each claim court victory 

April 5, 2022 0

SCOTUS to hear AZ death row inmate appeal 

March 30, 2022 0

Ending mail-in ballots would bring ‘electoral chaos’ 

March 18, 2022 0

Bill advances restoring peremptory juror strikes 

February 4, 2022 0

Rogers wins defamation case 

February 1, 2022 0

Court makes statement, rules against lawmakers

January 6, 2022 0

New legal profession starting in Arizona 

December 17, 2021 0

Justices to decide ACC ‘dark money’ issue

December 8, 2021 0

Grab bag of laws voided by Supreme Court

November 3, 2021 0

Court rules against lawmakers in single-subject dispute

November 2, 2021 0

Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on mask mandate ban

November 1, 2021 0

Senate lawyer wants 720 documents withheld

October 20, 2021 0

Court rules state must ask Congress to tap trust fund for schools

October 19, 2021 1 Comment

Arizona teacher shortage continues

October 12, 2021 3 Comments

Senate wants host of Ninja records protected

October 7, 2021 0

Supreme Court to weigh mask mandate ban

October 2, 2021 0

Supreme Court refuses to allow enforcement of mask mandate ban

September 29, 2021 0

Court weighs whether political flamethrowers can damage 3rd parties 

September 28, 2021 0

Supreme Court to let AG argue case against regents

September 15, 2021 0

Tucson vaccine mandate illegal, AG says

September 7, 2021 0

Senate, watchdog group, wrangle over audit records

September 1, 2021 0

Hospitals can’t sue pharmacies for opioid costs

September 1, 2021 0

Court aims to end racial bias in jury selection with new rules

August 29, 2021 0

Supreme Court to consider Senate public-records case

August 24, 2021 0

Court rules Prop 208 surcharge can stay – for now

August 19, 2021 0

Court rules public schools not required to protect children off campus

August 6, 2021 1 Comment

Tax issue: Is shooting range amusement? 

July 30, 2021 0

Supreme Court rules judges don’t need to justify juror dismissals

July 25, 2021 0

Court: Juror names not public information 

July 21, 2021 0

Ducey picks former aide for Supreme Court 

July 8, 2021 0

Prisoner objects to change in execution briefings

July 7, 2021 0

‘Dysfunctional’ board for insane phasing out 

July 2, 2021 0

Court: Mesnard lost immunity with press release

June 30, 2021 0

Bowers: ‘delicious’ irony group failed to recall him 

June 18, 2021 1 Comment

Wide range of finalists for Supreme Court 

June 18, 2021 0

Judge dismisses court challenge to Prop 208

June 15, 2021 1 Comment

Supreme Court finalists tout varied experience 

June 11, 2021 0

Attorney General’s Tucson office disqualified from murder case

June 1, 2021 0

Executions for 2 inmates draw nearer 

May 25, 2021 0

Supreme Court to hear lawmaker’s defamation case 

May 4, 2021 1 Comment

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear last challenge to Arizona election

May 3, 2021 3 Comments

Prisoners try to slow push for executions 

April 23, 2021 0

Supreme Court considers education tax arguments

April 20, 2021 0

State high court voids 2018 law on city elections

April 14, 2021 0

AG starts execution process for 2 inmates

April 6, 2021 0

Non-lawyers allowed to invest in law firms 

April 1, 2021 0

Senate to vote on taking power from regulators

March 31, 2021 2 Comments

Ducey’s next Supreme Court pick stirs speculation 

March 26, 2021 0

Court task force to examine no-knock raids 

March 18, 2021 0

Supreme Court justice to retire 

March 12, 2021 0

Borrelli badgers woman over ballots, ridicules Republicans 

March 11, 2021 0

High court ends more legal challenges to presidential election 

February 22, 2021 0

Rogers asks Supreme Court to reject defamation appeal 

February 19, 2021 0

Court task force refocuses on disinformation 

February 18, 2021 0

In-state tuition for Dreamers 1 step closer

February 16, 2021 0

Mass murderer seeks to avoid death penalty 

February 10, 2021 0

High court rules taxpayers shortchanged in Peoria deal with college 

February 9, 2021 0

Supreme Court opens door for more privacy intrusion

January 14, 2021 0

Supreme Court hears Tucson election case

January 12, 2021 0

Covid, unrest affect look, feel of legislative session 

January 8, 2021 0

Mesnard seeks immunity from Shooter lawsuit

December 16, 2020 0

State Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to void election

December 8, 2020 0

Legal challenges to election head to court

December 8, 2020 0

Ethics complaint against state justice dismissed 

December 4, 2020 0

Petition Partners charged with crimes in connection with bonus program

November 16, 2020 0

Conservative Prescott, liberal Tucson coalesce in election-date lawsuit

November 2, 2020 0

Former DES head drops libel suit against state

October 27, 2020 0

Supreme Court explains reasons Prop 208 returned to ballot

October 26, 2020 1 Comment

Court expansion brings more cases, less efficiency

October 23, 2020 0

Arizona can put juveniles in prison for life, state Supreme Court rules

October 9, 2020 1 Comment

AZ Supreme Court refuses case on lifting eviction ban

October 7, 2020 0

Corp Comm candidates debate dark money, renewable energy

October 1, 2020 0

Prop. 207 a sensible, workable approach to marijuana legalization 

October 1, 2020 0

Supreme Court overturns ruling on instructing voters to fix ballot mistakes

September 10, 2020 1 Comment

Mesnard asks for immunity from ousted member’s lawsuit

September 10, 2020 0

Kanye West won’t appear on Arizona ballot 

September 8, 2020 0

Court explains decision to let candidate stay on ballot

September 8, 2020 1 Comment

CDC order gives new protections from eviction

September 2, 2020 0

AG sues to end Tucson’s odd-year election cycle

August 27, 2020 0

Bars can’t convince Supreme Court to hear case on reopening 

August 26, 2020 0

Supreme Court restores proposed tax increase to ballot 

August 19, 2020 0

Judge disqualifies health care initiative from ballot

August 15, 2020 1 Comment

Judges return ballot measure descriptions to Legislative Council

August 14, 2020 0

Judge takes flak for decision against school tax measure

August 13, 2020 0

Judge erred in school tax ruling, attorneys say 

August 13, 2020 0

Landlords sue, say Ducey lacks authority to stop evictions

August 12, 2020 0

Education ballot measure no place for obscurity, euphemism

August 12, 2020 1 Comment

Judge rules description of proposed school tax politically colored

August 11, 2020 2 Comments

Arizona court gives teachers union tax hike ‘F’ 

August 6, 2020 1 Comment

Gunnigle leads Dem Maricopa County Attorney primary 

August 4, 2020 0

Judge tosses proposed education tax, skewers backers

July 31, 2020 0

State’s universities side with Ducey on bar closures

July 25, 2020 0

Supreme Court to decide on Tucson election law

July 18, 2020 1 Comment

2020 Arizona law school grads want OK to skip bar exam 

July 9, 2020 0

Lawmaker seeks state investigation of Tucson voting ordinance

June 21, 2020 0

Lawmaker calls Supreme Court ruling ‘partial’ victory for LGBTQ

June 15, 2020 2 Comments

Court should support jury verdicts, businesses over trial attorneys

May 27, 2020 1 Comment

Election challenges a question of law, issue of values

May 22, 2020 0

Supreme Court refuses to hear Arizona ‘double jeopardy’ case

May 18, 2020 0

Supreme Court throws another Republican off Corp Comm ballot 

May 14, 2020 0

Court rules ballot measures can’t use online signature gathering 

May 13, 2020 0

Rep. Bolick to stay on ballot

May 11, 2020 0

Ducey surpasses state record of judicial appointments

May 1, 2020 0

Groups weigh in on case to allow online petitions for ballot measures

April 21, 2020 1 Comment

Supreme Court to mull Attorney General’s suit against regents

April 16, 2020 0

Stop raising tuition, treating Arizona Constitution with contempt

April 16, 2020 2 Comments

Hobbs won’t contest legal challenge to put initiative signature gathering online

April 6, 2020 0

Brnovich wants court to punt to Ducey on question of signature gathering

April 3, 2020 0

Supreme Court upholds Sky Harbor’s Uber, Lyft fees

April 2, 2020 0

Court finds fed law supersedes Arizona ‘balance billing’ law

March 9, 2020 0

Court says misapplied law allows killers chance at parole

March 5, 2020 1 Comment

State high court to hear case on tuition hikes 

February 11, 2020 0

Recall election set for embattled court clerk 

February 10, 2020 0

Lawmakers push bill to overturn ruling on ‘religious beliefs’

January 30, 2020 0

State Supreme Court decides woman can’t have her embryos

January 23, 2020 0

State asks U.S. Supreme Court to overrule state high court

December 26, 2019 1 Comment

Brnovich asks U.S. Supreme Court to overrule AZ justices in murder case

December 16, 2019 0

New, misplaced sensitivity about privacy evolving in society

November 19, 2019 0

Chief justice revises order to restrict photography

November 7, 2019 0

Court clerk’s removal from office raises legal questions

October 25, 2019 0

Group tries to dodge fine for campaign finance law violation

October 16, 2019 1 Comment

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear case on Arizona rental-car tax

October 7, 2019 1 Comment

Special counsel to investigate Montgomery ethics complaint

September 26, 2019 0

Court expansion key to artists’ win in discrimination case

September 20, 2019 0

Candidate field set in search for new Maricopa County Attorney

September 19, 2019 1 Comment

Brnovich asks Supreme Court to allow him to sue regents

September 18, 2019 0

Supreme Court got it right, Phoenix violated speech rights

September 17, 2019 4 Comments

Court: First Amendment trumps anti-discrimination ordinance

September 16, 2019 7 Comments

The Breakdown: Going courting

September 15, 2019 0

Arizona Supreme Court to rule on discrimination case Monday

September 14, 2019 1 Comment

Ducey picks Democrat for Court of Appeals 

September 13, 2019 0

Brnovich plans to seek change in law he says handcuffs him

September 12, 2019 0

The Breakdown: On Wednesdays we have news

September 8, 2019 0

Montgomery to lose political clout stepping up to high court

September 5, 2019 3 Comments

Supreme Court to hear case on utility takeover

August 28, 2019 0

Arizona Supreme Court agrees to consider frozen embryo case

August 28, 2019 0

Law to ban cities from mandating employee benefits dead

August 28, 2019 1 Comment

The Breakdown: Runnin’ dirty

August 27, 2019 0

Bill Montgomery is perfect candidate for state Supreme Court

August 26, 2019 2 Comments

Justice Bolick says attendance at political dinner wasn’t improper

August 23, 2019 3 Comments

Demonizing Bill Montgomery contrary to merit selection 

August 20, 2019 1 Comment

Bill Montgomery still not qualified for Arizona Supreme Court

August 16, 2019 4 Comments

Prosecutors, judge erred in trying man twice for first-degree murder

August 9, 2019 1 Comment

Benefits issue is still pending before Arizona Supreme Court

July 31, 2019 0

Newspaper’s Supreme Court analysis short on facts

July 30, 2019 0

Montgomery becomes finalist for Arizona Supreme Court

July 27, 2019 1 Comment

Gay discrimination case pending in Supreme Court unusually long time

July 26, 2019 2 Comments

Former state Supreme Court justice James Moeller dies

July 25, 2019 0

Montgomery supporters line up in bid for Supreme Court

July 24, 2019 2 Comments

James Beene: Last stop on the bench 

July 22, 2019 0

State Supreme Court gives deported man second chance at trial

July 16, 2019 0

Federal lawsuit challenges law to regulate signature gatherers

July 15, 2019 0

The Breakdown: Fun with funds

July 1, 2019 1 Comment

New state chief justice to continue push for ‘bail reform’

June 23, 2019 0

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Arizona death penalty case

June 10, 2019 0

Supreme Court denies review of ruling against political law firm

May 29, 2019 0

The Breakdown: Our watch has ended

May 29, 2019 0

Medical marijuana to include extracts and resins, Arizona Supreme Court rules

May 28, 2019 1 Comment

Supreme Court to decide double jeopardy claim in murder case

May 6, 2019 0

Supreme Court refuses to hear AG’s tuition challenge

May 1, 2019 0

The Breakdown: G-oh!-P

April 29, 2019 1 Comment

One county’s take on medical marijuana makes some users criminals

April 3, 2019 4 Comments

Supreme Court questions prosecutor on legality of marijuana extracts as medicine

March 19, 2019 0

AZ Supreme Court rules medical confidentiality suspended in cases of Medicaid fraud

March 18, 2019 0

Political baggage burdens Montgomery’s Supreme Court quest

March 8, 2019 3 Comments

State’s chief justice to retire, leaves Ducey with 5th pick to Supreme Court

March 5, 2019 0

Netflix sues state over tax on streaming service 

February 22, 2019 0

Crash kills lawyer day he pens friend’s endorsement

February 15, 2019 0

Commission narrows field of Supreme Court applicants

February 6, 2019 0

Record of Stringer’s application to practice law gone

February 4, 2019 0

John Pelander: Stepping off the bench

February 4, 2019 0

State Bar investigation adds to Stringer’s woes

January 30, 2019 0

Maria, Mark Syms claim in suit AZGOP chair defamed them

January 24, 2019 2 Comments

Gay discrimination case could turn on question of message conveyed

January 22, 2019 0

Supreme Court arguments on Phoenix discrimination ordinance set for Tuesday

January 21, 2019 1 Comment

Bales ponders retiring, could open way for Ducey’s 5th justice pick

January 18, 2019 0

U.S. Supreme Court upholds decision on bail for accused rapists

January 14, 2019 0

Artistic freedom for all is a right that needs protection

January 10, 2019 3 Comments

Court to determine whether hashish legal for medical marijuana patients

January 8, 2019 0

Arizona Chamber seeks to lower tuition for ‘Dreamers’

January 3, 2019 1 Comment

Tucson man wants to put city election system to a vote

December 28, 2018 0

Attorney General asks court to block anti-discrimination ordinance

December 26, 2018 0

Supreme Court upholds lower-court ruling on ‘strict compliance’

December 12, 2018 0

Justice John Pelander retiring from Arizona Supreme Court

December 12, 2018 0

Hobbs not inclined to play governor when Ducey’s away

December 7, 2018 0

State justices end tribal dispute with ski area

November 29, 2018 0

Justices: Subpoenaed petition circulators must show for court

November 22, 2018 2 Comments

AZ Supreme Court to hear Phoenix anti-discrimination case

November 20, 2018 1 Comment

Brutinel elected as next Arizona Supreme Court chief justice

November 20, 2018 0

High voter turnout makes direct democracy more difficult

November 17, 2018 2 Comments

AG takes no bail law to U.S. Supreme Court

November 5, 2018 0

The Breakdown: No turning back

October 29, 2018 2 Comments

Justices explain why Invest in Ed measure booted from ballot

October 26, 2018 1 Comment

Supreme Court to release full Invest in Ed opinion Friday

October 25, 2018 0

AG withdraws arguments on legality of hashish for medical marijuana patients

October 23, 2018 0

State seeks to outlaw hashish for medical marijuana patients

October 22, 2018 0

Brnovich, Contreras debate on cases AG has taken

October 11, 2018 0

Ducey continues claim Garcia tried to ‘rig’ education tax proposal

October 2, 2018 0

State-funded abortion case to be heard at Supreme Court

September 25, 2018 1 Comment

Case seeking refunds for out-of-state university students dismissed

September 25, 2018 0

Supreme Court to hear case on levy to fund stadiums, sports complexes 

September 25, 2018 0

The Breakdown: Must be campaign season

September 24, 2018 2 Comments

Arizona Supreme Court pulled into political fray

September 21, 2018 0

Education advocates push for removal of 2 Supreme Court justices

September 17, 2018 6 Comments

Justice Bolick starts ‘boring website’ amid political clamor

September 14, 2018 0

Ducey: Invest in Ed supporters in need of ‘civics 101 class’

September 10, 2018 2 Comments

Phoenix: Gay discrimination case about commerce, not 1st Amendment

September 10, 2018 4 Comments

Supreme Court rejects appeal in ‘dark money’ ballot disqualification

August 29, 2018 1 Comment

Supreme Court rejects appeal on economic development case

August 29, 2018 0

AZ Supreme Court changes criminal defense of duress

August 24, 2018 0

County recorder calls process to vet petitions into question

August 24, 2018 2 Comments

‘Dark money,’ renewable energy ballot measures in court

August 20, 2018 0

Supreme Court sides with developer in water dispute

August 9, 2018 0

ACC to vote on taking over water company 

July 26, 2018 0

Tempe, AG agree to settle tax-rate dispute 

June 26, 2018 0

ABOR: Out-of-state students can’t sue over ‘dreamers’ tuition 

June 13, 2018 0

Mike Liburdi: Takes flight on political law 

June 11, 2018 0

Groups take voter initiative restriction to state Supreme Court

June 8, 2018 0

Court overturns voter-approved measure to deny accused rapists bail 

May 25, 2018 0

Arrest of medical marijuana patient on campus illegal, court rules

May 23, 2018 4 Comments

State Supreme Court rules search in Cochise County without warrant legal

May 18, 2018 0

Arizona Supreme Court rules company not liable for ‘take-home’ asbestos

May 11, 2018 1 Comment

‘Dreamers’ lose at state Supreme Court

April 9, 2018 2 Comments

Ducey signs bill to keep secrecy of anonymous campaign donors

April 6, 2018 3 Comments

State justices skeptical of ‘dreamers’ tuition arguments

April 2, 2018 0

Justices reject bid for reinstatement from lawyer in deadly hit-and-run 

March 26, 2018 0

Justices questions constitutionality of Arizona death penalty laws

March 19, 2018 0

State Supreme Court requires warrant to track cars with GPS

January 3, 2018 6 Comments

Arizona Supreme Court punishes former lawmaker for misconduct as justice of the peace

December 5, 2017 0

Rick Miller: Four miracles – someone get the Vatican on the phone

December 4, 2017 0

Supreme Court Justice Ann Scott Timmer: Fourth of a kind

November 27, 2017 0

Court throws out sentence for prisoner who killed cellmate

November 7, 2017 0

Arizona gets high marks for pretrial justice system, but money bond still in use 

November 3, 2017 1 Comment

Yarnell homeowners blocked from suing state

October 30, 2017 0

State Supreme Court hears arguments on legality of Medicaid expansion

October 26, 2017 0

Justices: You can’t jail homeless sex offenders for not registering new address

October 13, 2017 3 Comments

Bisbee to AG: keep state’s nose out of bag ban

October 10, 2017 0

Judge can’t tell lawmakers how much money to give schools, attorney says

October 4, 2017 0

Tempe keeps judge on payroll after admission of stabbing wife 

September 29, 2017 0

Court ruling validates rights in same-sex marriages, will have ripple effect

September 19, 2017 0

Supreme Court lets lower-court ruling on marijuana sales to stand 

September 13, 2017 1 Comment

Lawyers help others with free or reduced legal services 

August 28, 2017 0

Regulator sues to void rate increase approved for utility

August 22, 2017 2 Comments

Law to force AG investigation of cities ‘rung’ again, complaint withdrawn quickly 

August 22, 2017 0

Supreme Court settles cattle fight reminiscent of the old West

August 3, 2017 0

Amy Love: From an intern in the corner to a voice at the table

July 17, 2017 0

Darcy Olsen, longtime Goldwater Institute CEO, ousted by board 

July 14, 2017 0

Goldwater Institute leader stepping down after 16 years 

July 10, 2017 0

AG: Officials must preserve public records even on private phones 

July 7, 2017 0

High court: Same-sex married couples entitled to ‘constellation of benefits’

June 26, 2017 0

Lobbyist: Goldwater Institute wants to ‘second guess’ Legislature with regulatory law 

June 19, 2017 0

Arizona Supreme Court limits right of tribes to intercede in adoption cases

June 13, 2017 1 Comment

Judicial conduct panel reprimands justice of the peace

May 31, 2017 0

Arizona Supreme Court backs Horne in challenge to $400,000 campaign fine 

May 25, 2017 0

Arizona Supreme Court: Bad friends, bad neighborhood don’t make for good search 

May 23, 2017 0

Fired child welfare workers lose bid to get back jobs

May 16, 2017 0

Arizona Supreme Court returns convicted murderer to death row 

May 15, 2017 1 Comment