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Supreme Court of the United States

Aug 8, 2012

Arizona executes inmate for 2 murders in 1987

Siblings of a murdered teenager were united in saying 25 years was too long to wait for Wednesday's execution of one of two men convicted in the case. They were divided on whether the executed man deserved their sorrow.

Aug 8, 2012

Top-two primary supporters appeal to high court

The committee pushing an initiative to create a “top-two” primary system is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to overturn a lower court’s ruling and keep the proposal on the November ballot.

Jun 25, 2012

Analysis: SB1070 ruling hampers Romney’s plea to Hispanics

Mitt Romney wants to improve his troubled standing among Hispanic voters while saying as little as possible about immigration. Events keep working against him.

Jun 25, 2012

SB1070 supporters laud high court’s ruling on key provision of law

Supporters of Arizona's SB1070 commended the U.S. Supreme Court today for upholding a key provision in the immigration law that they say is its most important section.

Jun 25, 2012

Public, Hispanics differ on SB1070

Many Americans who support Arizona's immigration law are also open to a creating a path to U.S. citizenship, according to a recent survey.

Jun 25, 2012

Supreme Court upholds core of SB1070; guts rest of law

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that Arizona can require police officers to check the immigration status of people they stop, but struck down three other provisions of SB1070 that put teeth into the state’s ability to enforce immigration laws.

Jun 19, 2012

Voter ID law opponents ask Supreme Court to let lower court’s ruling stand

Opponents of Arizona’s voter identification law asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to let a lower court decision take effect that would end the state’s requirement of proof of citizenship for voter registration.

Jun 4, 2012

Brakes put on 1 of 3 challenges to Arizona immigration law

A judge has put the brakes on one of the three remaining legal challenges to Arizona's 2010 immigration law because lawyers who brought that case missed several filing deadlines.

Jun 1, 2012

Hearing set in challenge to Arizona immigration law

A judge presiding over challenges to Arizona's immigration enforcement law will hear arguments Monday over a request by the law's opponents for class-action status in their lawsuit that seeks to overturn the law.

May 30, 2012

Arizona court postpones considering death warrant

The Arizona Supreme Court has postponed considering whether to set the execution of a death-row inmate who was temporarily spared from the death penalty last year.

May 30, 2012

Jan Brewer loses bid to dismiss Arizona immigration law case

A judge has rejected a request by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to dismiss one of three remaining legal challenges to the state's 2010 immigration law.

May 9, 2012

Arizona Snowbowl owners seek $270K over snowmaking suit

Owners of a northern Arizona ski resort have asked a federal appeals court to award them nearly $270,000 in attorney's fees over a snowmaking lawsuit.

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