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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.
Arizona Supreme Court to consider taxation of leased solar panels
The state Court of Appeals last May upheld a trial judge's ruling that state Department of Revenue was wrong when it determined in 2013 the leased rooftop solar systems should be subject to property tax as electricity generating systems.
Medical marijuana patients claim state sets too high of price for permit
Calling the fees illegally high, an attorney for medical marijuana patients is asking the Court of Appeals to force state health officials to slash what they charge people to get the state-issued permit they need to buy the drug.
Yarnell homeowners blocked from suing state
The state’s highest court won’t let homeowners burned out by the Yarnell Hill fire sue the state for negligence. And that, according to an attorney for those affected, has bad implications for others who own property throughout the state.
Court: DES in contempt for failure to appeal for benefits
The Arizona Court of Appeals issued the decision Tuesday and found that the Department of Economic Security failed to comply with a prior court order requiring it to file about 100 appeals for unemployment benefits, food stamps and cash welfare assistance by early March.
AG to continue ‘dreamers’ lawsuit as Trump ends DACA
The state's top prosecutor intends to pursue his lawsuits challenging benefits for "dreamers'' even as the president has given Congress six months to fix the program or have it start to go away.
ABOR to mull ‘dreamers’ tuition, legal questions abound
Arizona regents meet Thursday to decide what how much more dreamers attending the state's three universities will have to pay in tuition this fall.
Arizona Court of Appeals ruling possible setback for gay rights
Saying lawmakers wrote what they meant, the state Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the same-sex spouse of a woman who gave birth to a child is not entitled to a presumption she is a parent.
Property tax on solar companies nixed by Court of Appeals
Rooftop solar companies that lease panels to customers shouldn’t be charged property taxes for the solar arrays, an Arizona appellate court ruled Thursday.
Fired child welfare workers lose bid to get back jobs
The case has its roots in the finding in late 2013 that almost one of every 12 child-abuse complaints reported to Child Protective Services that year was not investigated.
Horse trade could lead to legal action in city ballot measure
In a bid to get votes for the state budget, Republican lawmakers are picking a new legal fight with charter cities.
Court rules bail not a right for accused rapists
People charged with rape are not eligible for bail, even if prosecutors cannot prove they are an ongoing danger to the community, the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
