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9th Circuit Court of Appeals

Oct 6, 2020

Judge gives voters extra time to register

Arizonans will be given another 2 1/2 weeks to sign up to vote in the upcoming election.

Jul 21, 2020

9th Circuit takes Ducey’s side in school fund case

A federal appeals court has overturned a ruling that could have affected the ability of Gov. Doug Ducey and future governors to tap a special education trust account to funnel... […]

Jul 4, 2020

Hobbs asks high court to decline ‘ballot harvesting’ case

Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to spurn a request by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to defend Arizona's ban on "ballot harvesting.''

Jun 2, 2020

9th Circuit hears ousted lawmaker’s appeal

Attorneys for the state and a former House speaker told a federal court Tuesday that the legislature is free to remove members for any reason at all — including political... […]

May 13, 2020

Court rules ballot measures can’t use online signature gathering

Arizona groups still trying to put a measure on the November ballot are going to have to try to get needed signatures the old fashioned face-to-face way despite the COVID-19... […]

May 1, 2020

9th Circuit denies bid to block petition law

A federal appeals court refused Friday to block an Arizona law that allows a judge to invalidate otherwise legitimate and qualified signatures on initiative petitions.

Apr 27, 2020

Brnovich takes ballot harvesting case to U.S. Supreme Court

Attorney General Mark Brnovich is warning the U.S. Supreme Court that all of Arizona's election laws could be subject to challenge if it doesn't overturn an appellate ruling voiding the state's "ballot harvesting'' laws as racially motivated.

Mar 31, 2020

Jack Daniels loses copyright fight against squeaky-toy maker

The way a federal appellate judge sees it, a squeaky dog toy in the shape of a whiskey bottle, manufactured by an Arizona firm, is "surely not the equivalent of the Mona Lisa.''

Feb 27, 2020

Court upholds Ducey’s decision on U.S. Senate election

Martha McSally can keep the U.S. Senate seat she was given by Gov. Doug Ducey through at least the end of the year, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

Feb 25, 2020

Court stays out of case of deadly shooting by U.S. agent across border

A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling likely slams the door on the ability of the family of a teen killed by a Border Patrol agent in Nogales to sue him and, by extension, the federal government.

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Feb 11, 2020

‘Ballot harvesting’ ban to remain in effect for March election

Arizona's ban on "ballot harvesting'' will remain in place, at least for the March 17 presidential preference primary.

Feb 2, 2020

Brnovich to take ‘ballot harvest’ case to Supreme Court

In new legal filings Friday, Brnovich told the judges that changing the rules now could have a confusing effect. He pointed out that early ballots for the March 17 presidential preference primary started going out Saturday for overseas voters, with the rest being mailed on Feb. 19.

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