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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Federal court clears way for students group to sue regents, Legislature
Saying there’s evidence of illegal retaliation, a federal appeals court gave the go-ahead Wednesday for the Arizona Students Association to sue the Board of Regents to get back money the group says was illegally withheld.
U.S. Supreme Court rules against Maricopa County judge in death penalty case
Jurors deciding whether to sentence someone to death are entitled to be told that in Arizona the only alternative is life behind bars, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Legal wrangling begins on Prop. 123
Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan has officially certified the results of a special election on school funding and police and fire pension measures.
Arizona joins challenge to transgender directive
Arizona joined with Texas today to challenge a directive by the Obama administration that schools must let transgender students use restrooms that match their self-proclaimed sexual identity.
