Lawmakers face legal challenge over $1M gift to horse racing
Key Points: State lawmakers face accusations of illegally giving away public funds AG Mayes agrees a $1 million appropriation to Turf Paradise violates Gift Clause AG previously targeted questionable public […]
Arizona’s handling of $2.8 billion in unclaimed property questioned in court
Key Points: Arizona holds nearly $2.8 billion in unclaimed property State agency gives insufficient notice to property owners Arizona law requires only 120 days’ notice before seizing unclaimed property Arizonans […]
Appeals court overrules LDS church position, jury needs to hear details of child abuse
Key Points: Appeals court rules against Mormon church in child sexual abuse case Lower court has tossed lawsuit Church leaders say they will appeal, citing confession confidentiality An appeals court […]
Federal judges dismisses lawsuit challenging anti-abortion law
Key Points A U.S. District Court Judge dismissed a challenge to a 2021 abortion law Physicians still cannot legally abort a child because of genetic problems Attorney General Kris Mayes […]
Court allows activist banned from Senate in 2011 to pursue lawsuit against Pearce
Public officials cannot ban people outright from their buildings even if they have caused a disturbance in the past, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Trial set for Justice Department’s lawsuit against Arpaio
A thorny contempt-of-court case dogging Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio isn't the only major legal trouble facing the lawman this summer.
Ducey dropped as Medicaid expansion defendant
Gov. Doug Ducey will get to keep his name off of the court case over his predecessor’s controversial Medicaid expansion program.
Oral arguments scheduled in Medicaid expansion case
GOP lawmakers have won the right to challenge former Gov. Jan Brewer’s Medicaid expansion program, and now a Maricopa County judge has scheduled their day in court.
Panel of judges to hear Arizona redistricting case
A three-judge panel will be appointed to hear the Arizona Legislature's lawsuit challenging the state's new congressional districts.