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Ann Scott Timmer

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Sep 12, 2024

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 […]

Aug 23, 2024

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.

Aug 18, 2024

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.

May 21, 2024

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.

Apr 23, 2024

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.

Mar 1, 2024

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. 

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Aug 6, 2021

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.

Jun 30, 2021

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.

Apr 20, 2021

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.

Apr 14, 2021

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.

Apr 1, 2021

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.

Mar 26, 2021

Ducey’s next Supreme Court pick stirs speculation

The legal community is abuzz speculating about who will be Gov. Doug Ducey’s record-smashing sixth Arizona Supreme Court appointment after the retirement of Justice Andrew Gould.

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