Republican lawmakers defied a core GOP principle of limited government in 2016 by passing a bill that enlarged the Arizona Supreme Court to seven justices from five.
Read More »Necessary or not, Supreme Court expands to 7 members
Couple claims state has no right to take their car 
An elderly Washington couple is the latest to say they’re victims of Arizona civil asset forfeiture laws.
Read More »Candidates face legal challenges that aren’t always worth fighting 
A dozen Arizona legislative and congressional candidates are facing legal challenges to their ability to run for office this year, with opponents and interested third parties filing lawsuits alleging the candidates didn’t collect enough valid signatures of registered voters to appear on the ballot.
Read More »Taxi firm claims $10 fee doesn’t discriminate against the disabled
An attorney for a major Arizona taxi firm is defending the $10 additional fee charged for those who want a van, saying that does not discriminate against those with disabilities.
Read More »‘Therapy dogs’ now allowed for child victims in court 
Child victims in Arizona now have the right to have a dog at their side to comfort them during court testimony under a bill signed into law today by Gov. Doug Ducey.
Read More »CANINE COMFORT: Bill would give children right to have a dog nearby while testifying
A bill sailing through the Legislature would make it a right for child victims to have service dogs at their side for comfort when testifying.
Read More »Bolick’s battles
Clint Bolick, the newest justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, has a long history of fighting with the government, albeit with mixed success.
Read More »Woman accused of fraud in abortion case to undergo mental exam 
A 30-year-old woman accused of swindling taxpayers for an abortion will undergo an examination to determine if she has the mental capacity to participate in her criminal defense.
Read More »Judge grants supporters chance to void anti-ethnic studies programs laws
Saying there is evidence of racial animus by state officials, a federal appeals court on Tuesday agreed to give challengers a chance to void state laws specifically designed to kill Tucson’s “ethnic studies” program.
Read More »ACLU continues effort to force police to reveal info on cell phone tracking devices
Rebuffed by a trial judge, the American Civil Liberties Union is asking appellate judges to force the Tucson Police Department to cough up information about devices it owns that allows it to track cell phones – and, by extension, their users.
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