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State faces challenge on medical marijuana stance
A lawyer for prospective dispensary operators says Arizona likely will face a legal challenge over its refusal to accept applications.
Brewer, Horne to seek medical marijuana clarification in federal court
Although Arizona’s new medical marijuana has already partially gone into effect, Gov. Jan Brewer and Attorney General Tom Horne announced Tuesday they will file suit in federal district court on Friday, asking for clarification on the program, and that they are looking to halt it from moving forward.
Feds oppose Ariz. Legislature’s bid to defend SB1070
The U.S. Justice Department has asked a judge to reject a request by the Arizona Legislature to become a party in the federal government's challenge to the state's immigration enforcement law.
Group’s bid to join immigration lawsuit is denied
A federal judge has denied a request by the Arizona Latino Republican Association to become a party to the federal government's challenge to the state's new immigration law.
Immigration law challengers want to voice opinions
Groups that challenged Arizona's new immigration law are asking a federal appeals court to let them file friend-of-the-court briefs in an appeal of a ruling that put parts of the law on hold.
Feds oppose Pearce’s bid to join appeal of new law
The U.S. Justice Department doesn't want the author of Arizona's new immigration law to be a party in the state's appeal of a ruling that put parts of the law on hold.
Feds sue Arpaio in civil rights probe
The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics.
Goddard: DOJ ‘just plain wrong’ if it sues over S1070
Goddard may have signed in as an opponent of S1070 in the Legislature and declined to defend the governor in four lawsuits filed against her over the new law, but he announced at a press conference this afternoon that he has urged the U.S. Justice Department not to sue the state.
