The Arizona Court of Appeals today refused to accept Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas’ request for a fast-tracked appeal of her lawsuit against the Board of Education.
Read More »Appeals Court rejects Douglas’ request for quick ruling on lawsuit
Conviction overturned against woman who voted in AZ and Colorado in 2010
It turns out that the old quip about voting early and often is not illegal in Arizona. In a unanimous ruling Tuesday, the state Court of Appeals threw out the conviction of a Bullhead City woman who prosecutors said voted in both Colorado and Arizona.
Read More »Court of Appeals prohibits cities from banning ‘sign walkers’
Local governments have no right to ban “sign walkers” who stand on street corners with banners directing passers-by to nearby businesses, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
Read More »Court rules police need warrant or consent to search cell phones
Police cannot search the cell phone of someone they have not arrested without either a warrant or the owner’s consent, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
Read More »Court: Minuteman founder can cross-examine alleged molestation victims 
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled today that an immigration hawk accused of molesting two young girls can personally cross-examine them at trial.
Read More »Appeals court rules step-sibling not family in victim’s rights case 
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled April 2 that the surviving step sibling of a murdered 10-year girl doesn’t qualify as a victim under the Arizona Constitution and will have to submit to pre-trial questioning by defense attorneys.
Read More »Appeals court ruling allows patients to sue drug companies
In a major victory for patients, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Thursday they can sue prescription drug companies for consumer fraud.
Read More »Schools, Legislature agree to use Appeals Court to resolve inflation funding suit 
Attorneys for school districts and the Legislature are going to use the Court of Appeals to help them resolve a lawsuit over school funding.
Read More »Attorney general challenges city election ruling 
The Attorney General’s Office is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to review a lower court’s opinion invalidating a 2012 law that requires city elections to be held in even-numbered years.
Read More »Clean Elections head says ruling backs up complaint 
Clean Elections Executive Director Tom Collins said a recent court ruling on what constitutes electioneering confirms his findings that a group that ran ads against Scott Smith in the governor’s race violated campaign laws.
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