Justine Wadsack drops civil rights lawsuit against Tucson police
Key Points: Ex-Sen. Wadsack drops civil rights claim against Tucson police Wadsack cites family health crisis for dropping the lawsuit Wadsack settled the initial traffic violation by completing a defensive […]
Arizona considers one-year law school program for criminal defense
Key Points: Arizona may become the only state with a one-year law school for criminal lawyers Proposal would convert law school programs to a one-year Master’s of Legal Studies course […]
Senate president sues to eliminate tax credits for filmmakers
Key Points: Lawsuit says 2022 law setting aside funds runs afoul of the Arizona Constitution Sen. Warren Petersen and Goldwater Institute say law makes “refundable tax credits” a gift of […]
Maricopa judge to decide fate of Arizona abortion laws amid legal challenge
Key Points: Pro-abortion lawyers seek to dismiss abortion lawsuit challenge over delayed filings Lawsuit is over Prop. 139’s constitutional right to abortion, limitation of state regulation Lawsuits seek to eliminate […]
Dispute over expert testimony pivotal in transgender sports ban
Key Points: Lawsuit against transgender sports ban in court Both sides are contesting the testimony of rival experts Determination will either reject or maintain ban Disputes over the legitimacy of […]
Tucson asks federal judge to toss ex-Sen. Wadsack’s lawsuit
Key Points: Wadsack claims traffic stop was political retaliation for bills She believes media leaks of the encounter hurt her reelection campaign She filed a lawsuit seeking $8 million over […]
AG Mayes must again convince grand jurors in fake electors case
Key Points: Judge rules grand jurors lacked key law before indictments issued Defendants argue actions lawful under 1887 Electoral Count Act provisions Mayes plans appeal; trial delay likely as case […]
Eight applicants advance for two Arizona Court of Appeals openings
Eight applicants are advancing to compete for two vacancies on the Arizona Court of Appeals. According to the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments’ March 3. meeting, the candidates will now […]
Court dirt could become mud to sling in Senate campaigns
With ad blitzes impending and court dates orbiting closer to key election dates, court proceedings revolving around senate candidates Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego stand to reveal information that could be readily leveraged for attack.
Court rules counties can’t hand-count all ballots in elections
Arizona counties are prohibited by law from hand-counting all ballots in an election, even if they want to do so because county leaders have bought into conspiracy theories that say vote tabulation machines are untrustworthy, the state Court of Appeals ruled.
Judge blocks state from enforcing law regulating who can vote for president
A federal judge on Thursday blocked Arizona from enforcing a 2022 state law regulating who can vote for president.
Lake and Finchem want panel to reconsider dismissal of lawsuit
Failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem want a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel to reconsider the dismissal of their lawsuit seeking to ban electronic voting systems.