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Arizona doctors and hospitals lose immunity from COVID negligence lawsuits, court rules
Key Points: Arizona Supreme Court rules lawmakers acted illegally to immunize doctors and hospitals from COVID claims 2021 statute voided, designed to provide liability protection for medical professionals during pandemic […]
Arizona Supreme Court to decide the fate of campaign donation disclosure law
Key Points: Arizona Supreme Court hears argument on donor disclosure Claims of threats, retaliation come after close-to-home killing Justices take matter under advisement, note statewide importance The Arizona Supreme Court […]
Arizona Supreme Court ruling gives residents more power to block local projects
Key Points: State Supreme Court ruling allows residents to block locally approved projects at ballot box Residents have absolute right to propose laws, even if elected officials have already decided […]
Court rules schools not liable for student safety off campus
Key Points: Ruling sets a new precedent for school responsibility over student safety Schools only liable for safety while exercising custody or control over students Case was prompted after student […]
Liquor regulators not liable for drunk driving injuries, court finds
Key Points: It is illegal for establishments serving liquor to sell to “obviously intoxicated” people The Arizona Supreme Court says liquor regulators have no obligation to close bars who regularly […]
$250 donations to AG Mayes insufficient for judge’s disqualification, court rules
Key Points: Hoffman claims judge’s donations show bias; court finds evidence too weak Latest appeal will decide whether case goes to a public trial If it does, fake electors case […]
Battle to change how appeals judges are elected reaches Arizona Supreme Court
A long-fought legal battle to see state Court of Appeals judges stand for retention elections statewide, as opposed to by county of residence, is now under consideration by the state […]
Right to remain silent challenged in Arizona Supreme Court
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the decision to remain silent, a constitutional right, can, in certain circumstances, be held against someone accused of a crime. And the key […]
Arizona Supreme Court reignites 2020 safety lawsuit against Circle K
Store owners have a legal responsibility to keep their shops “reasonably safe” for customers, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled March 12. The justices rejected claims by Circle K that because […]
Maria Elena Cruz: Justice who is Yuma and rural
As a Superior Court judge in Yuma County, Maria Elena Cruz couldn’t go to the grocery store without running into a constituent or someone who appeared in her courtroom. She said it made her a better person.
Governor Hobbs appoints Maria Elena Cruz, 1st Black and Hispanic woman to Arizona Supreme Court
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday placed the first Black and Hispanic woman on the Arizona Supreme Court.
Supreme Court upholds death penalty for 1989 murder
A man convicted of the 1989 rape and murder of a woman he said he met at a Tucson convenience store is ...
