Arizona Litigation Archives - Page 15 of 40

Maricopa County Court Awards Company $110 Million in Lawsuit Against Developer of Desert Ridge

Phoenix Business Journal: “A jury has awarded a Phoenix developer $110 million in connection with a stymied high-end apartment project near the CityNorth development in North Phoenix. Gray Development and its principal, Bruce Gray, were awarded $110,650,000 on Tuesday by a jury at Maricopa County Superior Court, which found against the defendant, Northeast Phoenix Partners,

Phoenix Bankruptcy Rates Improved in June

Arizona Republic: “The Valley’s bankruptcy situation improved for a third straight month in June, with filings now showing their lowest year-over-year increase since the recession began. Metro Phoenix recorded 2,656 consumer and business filings, down 3.9 percent from May, according to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix.”

Anti-Arpaio Protesters Awarded Settlement from 2008 Arrests

Arizona Republic: “Seven political activists claiming their civil rights were violated after they were arrested and cited for protesting against Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration policies recently were awarded nearly $475,000 by Maricopa County,”

Storm Damage at Scottsdale Car Auction Prompts Lawsuits

Arizona Republic: “Owners of more than 100 cars are suing an auctioneer and tent contractor over damage to their vehicles when winds blew down a tent at a January auction in Scottsdale. Two separate groups of owners are suing Phoenix-based Russo and Steele LLC and Tri-Rentals Inc., a subsidiary of Classic Party Rentals of California.”

$275 Million Verdict vs. Apollo Reinstated

Arizona Republic: “An Appeals Court reinstated a jury’s estimated $275 million securities-fraud verdict against University of Phoenix parent Apollo Group on Wednesday in a 6-year-old case that has taken several turns.”

See “Appeals court reinstates higher jury award in University of Phoenix case.”