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AZ Supreme Court changes criminal defense of duress
People who say they were forced by fear of death or injury to break the law need not prove they were in imminent danger at the time of the offense to escape being convicted, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday.
County recorder calls process to vet petitions into question
Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes, who is heading the office in an election year for the first time, isn’t satisfied with a decades-old system, and he hasn’t been shy about saying so.
‘Dark money,’ renewable energy ballot measures in court
The question of whether voters get to decide whether to outlaw ``dark money'' could depend on whether a judge voids a law that throws a hurdle in the path of initiative organizers.
Supreme Court sides with developer in water dispute
The Arizona Supreme Court has given the go-ahead to new development in and around Sierra Vista even if it could dry up the San Pedro River -- and even if it turns out that the home buyers later end up with nothing but sand coming out of their faucets.
AZ Supreme Court upholds ruling LD28 Senate candidate Mark Syms disqualified from ballot
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Mark Syms, an independent candidate for the state Senate, cannot appear on the ballot in November.
ACC to vote on taking over water company
The Arizona Corporation Commission will proceed with a vote today to install an interim manager at Johnson Utilities after the water company’s failed attempts in court to halt the appointment.
State argues case on ballot-measure rule not ‘ripe’
Attorneys for the state and Republican legislative leaders are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to rebuff efforts by various organizations to void a statute that could make it harder for voters to propose their own laws.
Wendy Rogers to remain on CD1 Republican primary ballot
Republican Wendy Rogers is entitled to run for Congress despite flaws in her nominating petitions, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Tempe, AG agree to settle tax-rate dispute
The City of Tempe will no longer be able to use a 2010 resolution the mayor and council adopted to offer favorable tax incentives to private developers.
ABOR: Out-of-state students can’t sue over ‘dreamers’ tuition
Out of state students who paid full tuition at Arizona universities have no right to sue for refunds even though the schools were charging less to people not here legally, an attorney for the Arizona Board of Regents contends.
Mike Liburdi: Takes flight on political law
From a young age, Mike Liburdi knew he either wanted to work in politics or make a living as a pilot. In the end, he choose law school, the more pragmatic option, that would propel him into Arizona politics.
Groups take voter initiative restriction to state Supreme Court
Several organizations are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to void a law they say will make it more difficult for groups like theirs to put initiatives on the ballot.
