A judge has thrown out a bid to keep voters from deciding whether to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.
Read More »Supreme Court candidates offer varied backgrounds 
The people vying for two new slots on the Arizona Supreme Court aren’t just stars in the legal profession.
Read More »Sign anarchy: Aftermath of Supreme Court decision opens Pandora’s Box of sign code problems 
As the political season begins in earnest and campaign signs start to pepper roads around the state, a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision is complicating cities’ abilities to regulate other kinds of signs.
Read More »Planned Parenthood seeks repeal of abortion laws in 8 states
Planned Parenthood says it will work with its abortion-rights allies in eight states to repeal laws that may be vulnerable following the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down tough abortion restrictions in Texas.
Read More »State museum to mark 50th anniversary of Miranda decision
The Arizona Capitol Museum is marking the upcoming 50th anniversary of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that requires police officers to warn arrested people that they have a right to remain silent.
Read More »Voting from the grave: Legal expert believes Scalia should still have a say
An Arizona attorney who specializes in election law thinks recently deceased Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia should be able to vote on pending cases from the grave -- sort of.
Read More »Scalia’s death could doom Republican redistricting case
The death Saturday of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia could undermine efforts by Arizona Republicans to undo the state's 30 legislative districts.
Read More »New Supreme Court justice puts government to the test 
Legal experts say Bolick, who has no experience on the bench and is a registered independent, was a bold choice, and they expect him to continue a career-long advocacy of expanding rights under the Arizona Constitution.
Read More »Former commissioners weigh in on Bitter Smith conflict
Saying there's no longer any need for a ruling, Attorney General Mark Brnovich on Monday urged the state's high court to dismiss his claim that Susan Bitter Smith was serving illegally on the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Read More »Gilbert pastor led notable winners in 2015 court cases 
Courts, like politics, have their winners and losers. And politics was at the center of many legal controversies in 2015.
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