Arizona Litigation Archives - Page 28 of 40

Arizona Independent Contractors can Sue for Employment Discrimination

Arizona Business Gazette: Independent “Contractors who believe they have been the victims of employment discrimination have as much right to sue as employees, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court has ruled. The three-judge panel rejected arguments by the attorney for Yuma Regional Medical Center that only its workers are protected by the federal Rehabilitation Act. That means independent contractors can bring claims against companies in federal court.”

Arpaio and Thomas Sue Everybody

Arizona Republic: “Alleging widespread conspiracy, Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Sheriff Joe Arpaio filed a civil suit in U.S. District Court on Tuesday against county administrators, elected officials, judges and attorneys. Those defendants, they say, are violating federal racketeering laws by hindering criminal investigations and depriving their offices of resources. County officials dismissed the claim as frivolous, saying Arpaio and Thomas have routinely lost on similar claims in state and local courts.”

Ex-Owner Says Coyotes Owe Glendale, Arizona, Nothing

Wall St. Journal: “The city of Glendale, Ariz., could be left with nothing but an empty arena if the Phoenix Coyotes high-tail it out of town at the end of the National Hockey League season. Attorneys for former Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes said the city shouldn’t receive a dime from the team’s bankruptcy estate because it passed on a $50 million payment from a rival bidder and instead backed the NHL’s effort to keep the team in the Phoenix suburb, the Arizona Republic reported.”

See also the Arizona Republic story “Coyotes’ future puts taxpayers at risk.”

Arizona Cosmetology Police Close Fishy Salon – Get Sued

Arizona Republic: The Arizona Board of Cosmetology closed a Gilbert salon because the salon offered its customers a foot bath in which Garra Rufa fish imported from China nibbled dead skin from the customer’s feet. It’s a popular procedure in China and other states. Not to worry, however. Because this is such an important issue, the Goldwater Institute filed a lawsuit on behalf of Cindy Vong, the owner, to re-open the salon.

Judge Backs City, Rules Scottsdale Chamber Ads Illegal

Arizona Republic: “A state administrative law judge has upheld Scottsdale’s assertion that the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce should pay penalties for illegally attempting to influence city elections through a series of ads it financed last year. The judge agreed with the Scottsdale City Attorney’s Office decision to impose a civil penalty on the chamber for distributing mailers and airing television advertisements before the September 2008 city election without filing as a political action committee.”