Former Cochise County Elections Dir. gets $130K settlement payout
The county will pay $75,000 of the $130,000 settlement
Phoenix faces dueling lawsuits over homeless crisis as advocates scramble for more shelter
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in 2019 that homeless people cannot be criminalized for sleeping outside if no alternatives exist.
Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue
The ruling Friday from U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen came after environmentalists sued the government for dropping the red slurry material into waterways hundreds of times over the past decade.
Members of polygamous group arraigned in court on child sex abuse charges
A judge set their trial date for March 2024.
AZ school superintendent looks to keep restrictions on trans athletes
In a complaint filed last month, two Arizona families claim that current state statute violates federal nondiscrimination laws and the U.S. Constitution.
Do not call: Arizona sues telecom company over billions of robocalls
The 141-page lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Phoenix against Avid Telecom, its owner Michael D. Lansky and company vice president Stacey S. Reeves.
Judge dismisses Kari Lake's final claim in election loss for Arizona governor
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter A. Thompson said Lake failed to prove her claim that Maricopa County did not verify signatures on mail ballots as required by law.
Trial over Kari Lake’s last challenge to loss in Arizona governor’s race ends for 2nd day
The trial over Kari Lake's challenge to her defeat in the Arizona governor's race will go for a third day.
Trial over Kari Lake’s last challenge to loss in Arizona governor’s race wraps up 1st day
Lake's lawyers spent Wednesday, the first day of a three-day trial showing video and taking testimony from two previous signature screeners.
Court rejects claim that copper mine land is needed for jaguar preservation
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling is a win for the Rosemont Copper Mine.
Kari Lake headed to trial on last remaining claim in suit over loss in Arizona governor’s race
The judge says Lake should have the chance to present testimony about whether Arizona’s most populous county properly verified signatures on ballot affidavit envelopes.
Kari Lake election challenge shouldn't proceed, Arizona officials say
Arizona officials and the Democratic governor have urged a judge to throw out Republican Kari Lake’s last remaining election misconduct claim.
Judge rejects Arizona Sen. Wendy Rogers' restraining order against reporter
“The strongest point is investigative reporting is a legitimate purpose. lt just is,” said Judge Howard Grodman.
Kari Lake's lawyers fined in failed Arizona election lawsuit
In an order Thursday, the state’s highest court says Lake's attorney knowingly made “unequivocally false” statements.
$50M claim filed over fatal eviction shooting in Tucson
The family of an Arizona property manager who was fatally shot during an attempted eviction last year has filed a $50 million claim against Pima County and others.
