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Susan Bolton

U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 17, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court to weigh 2022 Arizona election law

The Biden administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to spurn requests by Republican legislative leaders and their allies to block anyone who hasn't provided proof of citizenship from casting a ballot in this year's race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Covid, panel, Shamp, Senate, vaccines
Jan 25, 2024

GOP lawmaker brings new immigration proposal despite SB1070 case law

A Republican state senator has introduced legislation dealing with illegal immigrants that could conflict with a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling which said Arizona has no right to enforce federal immigration laws.

Dec 11, 2023

GOP legislative leaders want Democrat’s testimony on Sen. Borrelli’s statements stricken from lawsuit

Attorneys for Republican legislative leaders want a federal judge to unhear - or at least ignore - the testimony of a former Democratic lawmaker about the racially motivated comments he said were made by current Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli.

Apr 12, 2021

AG lawsuit seeks environmental impact study on federal immigration policy

Attorney General Mark Brnovich is hoping to use federal environmental laws to force the Biden administration to resume construction of the border wall.

May 5, 2020

Groups give up on challenge to election law

Groups seeking to put initiatives on the ballot have thrown in the towel in their bid to void a law that can disqualify many otherwise valid signatures.

May 1, 2020

9th Circuit denies bid to block petition law

A federal appeals court refused Friday to block an Arizona law that allows a judge to invalidate otherwise legitimate and qualified signatures on initiative petitions.

In this May 22, 2018, file photo, former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks during a campaign event in Phoenix. A judge who ordered taxpayer-funded compensation for Latinos who were illegally detained when Arpaio defied a 2011 court order has declined to give the victims six more months to apply for the money. The ruling means the one-year period for filing claims ends Dec. 3. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Feb 27, 2020

Court refuses to wipe Arpaio’s contempt verdict after Trump pardon

A federal appeals court has rebuffed the bid by former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to have his criminal conviction formally erased.

Feb 3, 2020

Campaign to outlaw title loans ends

Backers of a bid to ask voters to outlaw title loans have quit amid the inability to raise the cash they need to get it and keep it on the November ballot.

Dec 16, 2019

Judge lets Arizona law on initiative petitions to stand

A federal judge on Monday refused to strike down an Arizona law that allows a judge to invalidate otherwise legitimate and qualified signatures on an initiative petition.

Aug 26, 2019

Hobbs asks court to dismiss challenge to 2014 election law

Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is urging a federal judge to throw out a challenge to a law that could make it more difficult for groups to put initiatives on the ballot.

Jul 15, 2019

Federal lawsuit challenges law to regulate signature gatherers

A new lawsuit seeks to strike down a statute that can invalidate otherwise legitimate and qualified signatures on an initiative petition.

Feb 18, 2019

Goldwater loses bid to unveil information on experimental drugs

A federal judge rejected efforts by the Goldwater Institute to force the Food and Drug Administration to detail publicly how dying people can get access to unapproved medicines.

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