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Jack Daniels: dog toy with ‘juvenile bathroom humor’ violates trademark
A major whiskey manufacturer wants the U.S. Supreme Court to stop an Arizona firm from producing a dog toy that the company's attorneys say associates its "image of sophistication'' with "juvenile bathroom humor.''
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.''
Former justices add star power to case against new law for appointing judges
Having a Dream Team of six former state Supreme Court justices brings more than just brain power to a lawsuit seeking to strike down a new law giving the governor a larger pool for appointing judges.
Immigration, abortion, gay rights put Arizona in national legal spotlight
Arizona politics not only kept courts busy in 2012, but led to a landmark case in June when the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the state’s most prominent immigration policy.
High Court rules juveniles’ DNA samples can be taken, but not analyzed
Police can’t analyze the DNA of juveniles arrested in connection with murders, sex crimes and burglaries until after they have been found guilty, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled today.
Process to replace Hurwitz on Supreme Court in limbo
Replacing Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Hurwitz has the potential to fall under a proposed law that will give the governor more nominees to choose from.
Senate confirms Hurwitz to 9th Circuit
An Arizona Supreme Court justice has won Senate confirmation as a U.S. appellate judge despite conservatives' objections to his involvement in rulings that led to the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
Senate OKs vote on Ariz. justice to join US court
The U.S. Senate has narrowly cleared the way for a final confirmation vote Tuesday on President Barack Obama's nomination of Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Hurwitz to serve on a federal appeals court.
Arizona Supreme Court justice moves closer to federal judgeship
The Senate Judiciary Committee confirmed Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Hurwitz’s nomination to a federal appeals court Thursday, brushing aside concerns over his 2002 law review article on the Roe v. Wade abortion-rights ruling.
Supreme Court hears CityNorth case; $97.4M in incentives challenged
Having heard arguments over the legality of a multimillion dollar incentive package designed to lure the development of a large shopping mall in north Phoenix, the Arizona Supreme Court is poised to decide the extent of local governments' power to boost their economies and tax revenues.
