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Aug 28, 2019

Arizona Supreme Court agrees to consider frozen embryo case

The state's high court has agreed to wade into the controversial issue of the rights of parties in a divorce to decide what happens to the eggs they previously had fertilized and whether one can be forced to become a parent.

Jul 31, 2019

Benefits issue is still pending before Arizona Supreme Court

An appeal of whether the Arizona Legislature violated the state Constitution in 2016 by forbidding local governments from regulating employees' non-wage benefits is still pending.

Jul 31, 2019

Court rules Arizona residents have right to internet privacy

Arizonans have a constitutional right to online privacy to keep police from snooping around to find out who they are without first getting a warrant, the state Court of Appeals has ruled.

Jul 22, 2019

Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Jon Thompson dies

Judge Jon Thompson, the longest serving member on the Arizona Court of Appeals Division I, passed away early this morning. He just turned 65 this month.

Jun 17, 2019

The Breakdown: Have you no honor?

How exactly do you work with someone you believe has betrayed you? That’s a question some lawmakers are asking themselves about the state’s county prosecutors after what some saw as an 11th hour reversal on criminal justice reform measures.

Jun 14, 2019

Court of Appeals sides with farmers over 2012 tax law

The mere claim by a farmer or rancher of an intent to make a profit – someday – is enough to qualify the property for a tax break, the state Court of Appeals has ruled.

Jun 13, 2019

Attorney who plagiarized U.S. justices revises application for court appointment

The attorney who plagiarized U.S. Supreme Court justices in her quest for a spot on the Arizona Court of Appeals has revised her application to delete the offending passages.

Jun 11, 2019

Attorney plagiarizes Supreme Court justices in quest to join Arizona Court of Appeals

An applicant for the Arizona Court of Appeals plagiarized multiple memorable passages from confirmation hearings for two U.S. Supreme Court justices.

lawsuit, Pima County, apartment, fatal shooting
May 29, 2019

Supreme Court denies review of ruling against political law firm

A Phoenix law firm known for its political involvement and lawsuits will have to pay nearly $40,000 in legal fees over what a court concluded was unfounded litigation to try to stop what has become the largest medical marijuana cultivation facility in the state.

Aug 29, 2018

Supreme Court rejects appeal on economic development case

Pima County did nothing wrong when it did not seek bids for a site that ultimately became the World View high-altitude balloon launching site, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Jun 8, 2018

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.

May 8, 2018

Court says ballot measure case not ‘ripe’ for litigation

A state law throwing new hurdles in the path of initiative circulators will remain, at least for now.

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