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Lake, Richer settle defamation suit
The agreement comes eight months after Lake conceded in legal papers she had, in fact, made false statements about the Maricopa County recorder and the way he conducted the 2022 gubernatorial race that she lost to Katie Hobbs.
Attorney points to Richer’s fundraising as proof Lake did no harm
Kari Lake is advancing a new legal theory why she doesn't owe anything to Stephen Richer for the defamatory statements she made about his handling of elections: His 2024 bid for a new term as Maricopa County recorder is doing just fine financially despite all that.
Court rejects Lake’s appeal in defamation case
Kari Lake can't escape having to convince a jury she didn't defame Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer.
Attorneys spar over defamation, Free Speech in politics
Beyond the specific contours of the case, attorneys for both Lake and Richer hope the case sets some sort of precedent.
Rogers wins defamation case
The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Sen. Wendy Rogers in a defamation lawsuit, pointing to the First Amendment and citing concerns on chilling political speech while establishing […]
Supreme Court to hear lawmaker’s defamation case
The Arizona Supreme Court will hear the defamation case that stems from Arizona State Sen. Wendy Rogers’ attack ads during her failed 2018 Congressional run.
Finchem, Kern claim in lawsuit Fernandez defamed them
A current and a former state House member are suing Rep. Charlene Fernandez, saying the Democrat defamed them when she asked the FBI to investigate their connections to the deadly Jan. 6 riot in the U.S. Capitol.
Former Senate staffer likely to sue Rogers, attorney says
Sen. Wendy Rogers may face a civil lawsuit alongside a Senate ethics investigation and federal workplace discrimination complaint, her former assistant’s new attorney said Monday.
Judge rules ex-lawmaker has no case to challenge expulsion
Arizona lawmakers have no right to challenge in court their expulsion from the Legislature, a state judge has ruled.
Judge dismisses federal claims in ousted lawmaker’s lawsuit
A federal judge late Friday threw out charges by former state Rep. Don Shooter that his civil rights were violated by an investigation that resulted in his ouster last year from the state House.
Judge rejects Don Shooter’s effort to get documents from sexual harassment investigation
Former state Rep. Don Shooter has no legal right to the notes and interviews of investigators whose report led his colleagues to eject him from the House of Representatives.
Video and comments trigger defamation suit against county GOP chair
After failing to get an apology from Maricopa County GOP Chairman A.J. LaFaro for his characterization of their canvasser as a “a vulgar, disrespectful thug that has no respect for our laws,” Citizens for a Better Arizona is pushing ahead with a defamation lawsuit against the Republican.
