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Douglas attorney takes her case to the Court of Appeals
The attorney for state schools chief Diane Douglas is asking the Court of Appeals to do something a trial judge would not: rule that she controls the employees of the state Board of Education.
Arizona executions on hold as death penalty lawsuit gains new life
A lawsuit to strip away the secrecy of Arizona’s executions will begin again after a year on hold.
Civil rights groups say abortion restriction stigmatizes minorities
An attorney for civil rights groups asked a federal appellate court Wednesday to give them a chance to prove that an abortion restriction they say is aimed at minorities is unconstitutional.
High court asked to review Indian status case from Arizona
An Arizona man who had his 90-year sentence on assault and firearms charges restored has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case.
Judge: Retaliation claim against Arpaio to remain in lawsuit
A judge has ruled that a restaurant owner can move forward with his legal claim that an Arizona sheriff's office arrested him in a bid to discourage him from cooperating in a civil rights case.
Judge orders review of Stump’s text messages
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has taken the first steps in what should result in the public finally getting a look at text messages Bob Stump sent and received during last year's election.
Douglas accuses education board of playing games, seeks lawsuit dismissal
A lawsuit by the state Board of Education against state schools chief Diane Douglas should be thrown out because of legal “gamesmanship,” her lawyer is arguing to a judge.
Woman in abortion case asks court to suppress medical records
A woman accused of faking cancer to receive a state-paid, mid-term abortion is trying to prevent prosecutors from using her doctors and the medical records against her.
Commission shortens list for Supreme Court vacancy
Gov. Doug Ducey’s first selection for the state’s next Supreme Court justice will come from a pool that includes six appellate judges and a public interest lawyer.
Ducey vs DeWit: The legal faceoff on school funding
Since Gov. Doug Ducey unveiled his plan to fund K-12 schools through increased payments from the state’s land trust, state Treasurer Jeff DeWit has warned that the proposal could find its ultimate downfall in court.
State Supreme Court says local governments can’t block water transfers
Local governments have no inherent right to try to block the transfer of water and water rights out of their area, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Court sides with Tohono O’odham – again – in fight over Glendale casino
A federal appeals court Friday upheld a lower court’s ruling that prevented the city of Glendale from annexing land in an effort to block a planned Tohono O’odham casino there.
