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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