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Court rejects power co-op’s appeal for $7 million tax refund
The Arizona Court of Appeals on Tuesday rebuffed arguments by the Arizona Electric Power Cooperative that it need not pay the state's use tax on coal and natural gas it purchases from out-of-state suppliers.
Court slams Arizona agency over delayed appeals filings
The chief judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals is ordering the state's massive social services agency to immediately file citizen appeals of its decisions or face contempt of court proceedings.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio asks court to throw out contempt ruling
The request came as Sheriff Joe Arpaio's 24-year tenure as sheriff is set to end Sunday.
Scapegoats or not, fired child welfare workers won’t get jobs back
Five child welfare workers fired in the wake of a scandal about uninvestigated abuse complaints will not be getting their jobs back.
Court to rule on when police may frisk detainee’s companions
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to consider when police may frisk companions of somebody legally taken into custody.
Superior Court judge appointed to Arizona Court of Appeals
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge James Beene has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Arizona Court of Appeals.
Ruling upholds defense in lawsuits involving intoxication
A court ruling upholds an Arizona law providing a defense to lawsuit defendants in cases involving plaintiffs who were under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Judges question Dems’ bid to count ballots cast in wrong precinct
A claim by Democrats that refusing to count ballots cast in the wrong precinct is illegal racial discrimination met with a skeptical reaction Wednesday from a panel of federal judges.
Appeals Court to consider blocking ballot collection law
A federal appeals panel that rejected a Democratic effort to block a new Arizona law barring groups from collecting early ballots from voters now plans a full hearing on the request.
Arizona governor appoints Paul McMurdie to appeals court
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed a Maricopa County Superior Court judge to an open seat on the Arizona Court of Appeals.
Same sex spouse of mother entitled to same rights as man, court rules
The same-sex spouse of a gay woman who has given birth is entitled to the same parental presumptions and rights as if she were a man, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
State Supreme Court takes cases that could give hope to teenage murderers
Gregory Valencia and Joey Healer went to prison as baby-faced and scrawny teens. As they approach 40, they’re trying to make a case for allowing them to go before a trial judge again for a new sentence that gives them a chance at walking free someday.
