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Fox News case over right to immediate broadcast headed to AZ Supreme Court
A case headed for the Arizona Supreme Court could determine when anyone with a video camera or cell phone can – and cannot – immediately broadcast or post what they witness without fear of being sued.
Pima County claims governor, legislators illegally shifted state costs to counties
Denied a hearing by the Arizona Supreme Court, Pima County will soon take its legal challenge over a budget provision regarding the 1 percent property tax cap to Maricopa County.
Firefighters seek pension reform, but compromise elusive
Faced with the prospect of an insolvent retirement system, the Arizona firefighters union has largely embraced a pension reform proposal offered by the Legislature four years ago and have hunkered down to put their own version of that plan into motion.
All 5 Supreme Court justices recuse themselves, appoint others to hear pension case
The Arizona Supreme Court has taken the unprecedented step of disqualifying itself from ruling on a case and appointing five lower-court judges to take it over.
Justice Rebecca White Berch to retire
Arizona Supreme Court Justice Rebecca White Berch is going to retire this year, court spokeswoman Heather Murphy confirmed today.
State Supreme Court quells charter schools’ bid for more funding
The Arizona Supreme Court ended the nearly six-year bid by charter schools today to get funding for their students on a par with students from traditional public schools.
Pima County sues state, saying it shifted burden to county taxpayers
Pima County sued the state of Arizona Monday to block a new budget provision the county says shifts tax burdens away from the state and on to county taxpayers.
Court rules parents of improperly identified girl can’t sue DPS for negligence
The parents of a girl whom Department of Public Safety officers incorrectly told was dead have no right to sue the agency for negligence, the state’s high court ruled Friday.
Arizona Supreme Court rejects appeal from campaign group
A four-year legal saga over campaign finance laws came to an end as the Arizona Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from the Committee for Justice and Fairness, allowing an appellate court’s ruling against the group to stand.
Court: Arizona probationers can’t be barred from medical pot
Arizonans with medical marijuana cards cannot be barred from using the drug while on probation, the state Supreme Court concluded Tuesday in a ruling that will have ripple effects across the state.
State Supreme Court rules in favor of medical marijuana users
Arizona government officials are barred from taking any actions that disallow medical marijuana patients from taking their medicine, even as a term of probation, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled April 7.
State Supreme Court rules Legislature can’t tinker with local elections
For the second time in three years, the Arizona Supreme Court has blocked efforts by state lawmakers to control when charter cities can hold their elections.
