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Rural roots could be factor in choosing next Supreme Court justice
There is no written requirement that the commission weigh geographic background, but historically the bench has had at least one justice with roots outside of the state’s most populous county.
Arizona Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to void executive orders to make registration and voting easier
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court won’t consider a bid by the head of the Arizona Republican Party to void executive orders issued by Gov. Katie Hobbs designed to make […]
High court approves ballot measure on judicial retention
The Arizona Supreme Court has cleared the way for voters to decide whether they and most other judges in the state should be allowed to have de facto life terms.
Justice explains why she won’t recuse herself from retention case
She says she can't speak for anyone else on the Supreme Court. But Chief Justice Ann Scott Timmer told Capitol Media Services there's a good reason she hasn't recused herself from a case the court is expected to decide this week that could affect whether she and her colleagues must face voters again.
Abortion conflict puts state supreme court justices in jeopardy in several states
Two political organizations are gearing up to spend money to affect the results of the races in Arizona for state Supreme Court.
Progressive group out to oust 2 state Supreme Court justices
Progress Arizona is launching a campaign to deny new terms to two of the state Supreme Court justices who voted earlier this month to allow the 1864 law on abortion to once again be enforced in Arizona.
Courts move swiftly as AI enters legal system
As artificial intelligence converges with the judiciary, state and federal courts move to integrate, understand and keep pace with perpetually evolving technologies, all while bearing in mind the ethical, legal and privacy implications bound to pop up along the way.
Court rules public schools not required to protect children off campus
Schools can't be held accountable for violent incidents between students that occur off campus, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Court: Mesnard lost immunity with press release
State lawmakers have absolute immunity from being sued by those who are the targets of legislative investigative reports, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Supreme Court considers education tax arguments
The fate of a tax on the rich to help fund education could come down to whether the Arizona Supreme Court believes the money raised will provide "grants'' to schools.
State high court voids 2018 law on city elections
The Arizona Supreme Court has once again nullified efforts by lawmakers to tell Tucson -- and all the state's charter cities -- when they can have their elections.
Non-lawyers allowed to invest in law firms
The group that looked at the alternative business structures for legal services shared a sentiment that lawyers have an ethical responsibility to make sure legal services are available to the public and to change the rules if they stood in the way of that.
