Gov. Brewer to attend Supreme Court arguments
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer plans to attend a U.S. Supreme Court hearing Wednesday in Washington for arguments on the 2006 state law that punishes employers who knowingly hire workers illegally.
State regulator named to ASU law school post
Outgoing Arizona Corporation Commissioner Kris Mayes has been named to head a newly created program at Arizona State University's law school.
Judge denies bid to examine discovery of e-mails
A judge rejected a request by the Maricopa County sheriff's office to order county officials to say when they discovered e-mails related to a racial profiling lawsuit over the agency's immigration patrols.
Lawyers oppose Arpaio request on deposition videos
Attorneys leading a lawsuit that accuses Maricopa County sheriff's deputies of racially profiling Hispanics in their immigration patrols are opposing a request to forbid the public release of videos of recent depositions by sheriff's officials.
MCSO detention officer bonds out of jail
A Maricopa County jail detention officer arrested for allegedly assaulting inmates has posted a $36,000 secured appearance bond.
State bracing for legal fireworks sales
Beginning Dec. 1, it's legal in Arizona to buy and use "consumer" fireworks.
Hendershott set for Friday deposition in lawsuit
The No. 2 official in the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is scheduled to be deposed Friday for the second time in a lawsuit that accuses the agency of racially profiling Hispanics in immigration patrols.
Sheriff’s office conducting immigration sweep
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has raided an El Mirage business in its latest operation aimed at suspected illegal immigrants.
Arpaio to be deposed Monday in profiling lawsuit
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is scheduled Monday to be deposed for a second time in a lawsuit that accuses his office of racially profiling Hispanics in immigration patrols.
Arpaio wants to prevent release of depositions
A lawyer for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is asking a federal judge to forbid the public release of videos of depositions by nine sheriff's officials in a lawsuit that accuses deputies of racially profiling Hispanics in immigration patrols.
Dever: I have a right to defend myself in court
When a person is sued, it’s a given that they should be able to hire legal representation. When you’re an elected sheriff and the ACLU sues you, that need is even more imperative. However, an Oct. 15 article by Arizona Capitol Times reporter Jeremy Duda might give readers the impression that I don’t have that right.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments Dec. 8 over employer sanctions
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Dec. 8 in an appeal by business and civil rights groups that are trying to overturn a 2007 Arizona law that prohibits employers from knowingly hiring illegal immigrants.