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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Dec 6, 2010

U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments over Ariz. immigration law

The impassioned debate over the nation's immigration policy takes center stage at the Supreme Court Wednesday in a dispute over an Arizona law that punishes employers who knowingly hire workers illegally in the U.S.

Dec 2, 2010

U.S. Supreme Court poised to strike death blow to matching funds

The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to strike a key provision of Arizona’s Clean Elections Act, leaving the future of state and national public campaign financing programs in limbo.

Nov 29, 2010

No one betting SCOTUS upholds matching funds

The matching funds lawsuit McComish v. Bennett will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, which in June rode roughshod over the Ninth Circuit's determination that the funds pass constitutional muster.

Nov 12, 2010

Court rejects request on Arizona ballot issue

A federal appeals court is refusing to order Arizona to count provisional ballots cast by voters whose citizenship wasn't confirmed when they applied to register to vote.

Nov 12, 2010

No. 1 issue for new Senate president should be job creation

On Election Night last week, as I was gathered with colleagues watching the returns come in, I was thinking about what would have people talking the next day. The GOP takeover of the U.S. House would be the big headline nationally, but here in Arizona, folks might be buzzing over the Republicans winning a supermajority in the state Legislature.

Nov 8, 2010

Group seeks ballot processing after court ruling

A civil rights group asked an appeals court to require Arizona counties to process provisional ballots from voters with unconfirmed citizenship status.

Nov 4, 2010

13 states urge court to uphold Arizona immigration law

A coalition of 13 states has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold an Arizona law penalizing businesses that knowingly hire illegal immigrants.

Nov 1, 2010

Brewer attends federal appeals court hearing

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she is "hopeful" the judges on the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will lift a stay and allow Senate Bill 1070 to be enforced.

Nov 1, 2010

Appeals court hints at tossing part of Arizona law

A federal appeals court is hearing arguments over Arizona's request to enforce its controversial new immigration law.

Nov 1, 2010

Goddard blasts Brewer’s court appearance

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry Goddard says Republican Gov. Jan Brewer is trying to grab headlines by traveling to San Francisco, where the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing arguments dealing with Arizona's tough new immigration law.

Oct 27, 2010

Arizona execution takes place after long wait

It was clear from the outset that Arizona's execution of death row inmate Jeffrey Landrigan wouldn't be a smooth process.

Oct 27, 2010

Arizona executes inmate after stay is lifted

Arizona has executed Jeffrey Landrigan for a 1989 murder in the state's first execution since 2007.

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