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Court asked to bar piece of Ariz. immigration law
SAN FRANCISCO ai??i?? The federal government argued Tuesday that a section of Arizona's 2010 immigration law that prohibits "harboring" people living in the country illegally should be blocked.
9th Circuit denies bid to block part of Arizona law
A federals appeals court has turned back the latest effort by a civil rights coalition to bar police from enforcing the most contentious part of Arizona's immigration law.
Arpaio responds to ruling critical of pink boxers
An Arizona sheriff known for making prisoners wear pink underwear asked an appeals court Wednesday to reconsider its ruling that criticized jail officers' decision to force the colorful boxer shorts onto a mentally ill inmate who erroneously believed the officers were trying to rape him.
Federal appeals court to hold session at UofA
TUCSON - The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to hold a special sitting next week at the University of Arizona's law school in Tucson.
Court critical of pink underwear for Ariz. inmates
An appeals court has criticized the pink underwear worn by inmates in Arizona's largest county, as federal judges consider the case of a mentally ill man who mistakenly viewed officers' efforts to forcibly clothe him as an attempt at rape.
Arizona high court denies last-minute stay in execution scheduled Wednesday
The Arizona Supreme Court and a federal court on Monday refused to stop the scheduled execution of a death row inmate who is scheduled to die Wednesday.
Phoenix judge to formally take 9th Circuit seat
A federal judge in Phoenix is set to formally take a seat on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
State to defend benefit cuts to gay partners
State attorneys return to federal court today to defend the Legislature's decision to deny health benefits to gay partners of state employees.
Appeals court to hear immigration lawsuit Nov. 1
A federal appeals court set a Nov. 1 date for hearing arguments in Gov. Jan Brewer's appeal of a ruling that put parts of Arizona's new immigration law on hold.
Supreme Court declines to lift stay in Clean Elections case
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to lift a stay blocking implementation of a judge's order that overturns a key part of Arizona's public campaign financing system.
Appeals court blocks BLM-Asarco land swap
A federal appeals court ruled Sept. 14 that a proposed land exchange between the federal Bureau of Land Management and copper miner Asarco LLC violates environmental laws. The ruling in the lawsuit filed by three environmental groups in 2001 overturns a lower court decision backing the exchange long sought by Asarco.
