Sheriff Joe Arpaio has lost his lawsuit that sought money from the owners of a downtown Phoenix office building for a broken shoulder he suffered three years ago when he tripped and fell outside the property.
Read More »21 states, including Arizona, sue to block expansion of overtime pay law
A coalition of 21 states sued the U.S. Department of Labor Tuesday over a new rule that would make about 4 million higher-earning workers eligible for overtime pay, slamming the measure as inappropriate federal overreach from the Obama Administration.
Read More »Court revives lawsuit over restraining pregnant inmate
An appeals court has resurrected a lawsuit by former jail inmate in metro Phoenix who says her rights were violated in 2009 when officers restrained her before and after she gave birth to her son at a hospital.
Read More »Jones asks Brnovich, Reagan to probe ballot anomalies 
As election officials prepare to begin a recount in the Republican primary for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, Christine Jones is asking Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Secretary of State Michele Reagan to investigate “anomalies” in the balloting that the candidate said may have cost her the race.
Read More »Teacher rapist now wants lawyer in suit seeking $10M
A convict who raped an Arizona prison teacher and faces a potential $10 million judgment for damages is asking a federal judge to appoint a lawyer to defend him against the civil suit filed by the teacher.
Read More »Arizona accused of skirting requirement in prison settlement
Attorneys who brought a class-action lawsuit over the quality of health care in Arizona's prisons said Friday that the state is trying to skirt a requirement in a settlement that mental health professionals see inmates who have recently been taken off psychotropic medications.
Read More »Groups unite to sue state over sick leave law
Calling the measure unconstitutional, a major union, state lawmakers and city council members are asking a judge to void a new state law designed to block local governments from telling private employers they have to provide paid time off for workers.
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 »U.S. citizen sues feds over border body cavity search
A young U.S. citizen is suing the federal government after she said she was taken in handcuffs by border officers to a Nogales hospital for a body cavity search -- which found nothing -- and then billed for the procedure.
Read More »Arizona money being stolen by Delaware, lawsuit claims
Delaware is stealing millions of dollars that belongs to Arizona and its residents, Attorney General Mark Brnovich is charging.
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