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Pandemic cited by Arizona in bid to avoid contempt fine
Arizona corrections officials cited staffing and resource demands of the pandemic in trying to fend off a contempt of court fine against the state that could reach as high as $17 million for failing to follow through on promises in a legal settlement to improve health care for inmates.
House in favor of Covid lawsuit protection
State lawmakers are moving to make it harder for those who are harmed during a pandemic to sue those whose negligence caused illness, injury or death.
Judge penalizes AZGOP for election suit
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge is blasting the Arizona Republican Party, saying it filed an utterly meritless lawsuit solely to undermine public confidence in the 2020 General Election.
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.
Ducey fires agency director who defended tax hike
The head of the state Department of Revenue was ousted December 29, the apparent victim of taking a legal position on a new tax contrary to that of Gov. Doug Ducey, his boss.
Senators sue to get access to voting data
Republican state senators are going on the legal offensive in their bid to get access to Maricopa County voting equipment and materials – and do so ahead of the date Congress is set to ratify awarding Arizona's electoral votes going to Joe Biden.
New lawsuit seeks to invalidate election
Supporters of President Trump filed suit in federal court Wednesday in their latest bid to throw out the results of the certified popular vote that awarded the state's 11 electors to Joe Biden.
Judge considers Trump legal challenge to election
The Trump campaign made a last-ditch effort Thursday to get a judge to order more ballots examined by hand and counted in Maricopa County in hopes of altering the state's election results.
#SharpieGate goes to court, Fontes calls it ‘hoo hah’
A new lawsuit late November 4 charges that ballots are being invalidated because voters are using Sharpies – exactly what they are told to use by Maricopa County election officials.... […]
Planned Parenthood ends legal challenge to abortion laws
Planned Parenthood has dropped its lawsuit challenging several abortion restrictions in Arizona, including the requirement for a 24-hour waiting period.
Conservative Prescott, liberal Tucson coalesce in election-date lawsuit
The Democrat enclave of Tucson is getting help from largely Republican Prescott in its fight with the Arizona Legislature and Attorney General Mark Brnovich about when cities can have their local elections.
Environmental group alleges cattle trashing river
Environmental groups have filed suit to remove most of the cattle off of 143 miles of the Verde River watershed.
