Arizona Litigation Archives - Page 9 of 40

Arizona Governor Brewer Joins Court Fight Over Glendale Casino Plan

Arizona Republic: “Gov. Jan Brewer filed a legal brief Friday in support of Glendale’s challenge to a federal decision to designate land near the city’s sports and entertainment district as an Indian reservation, potentially paving the way for a casino.”

Maricopa County Cost to Defend Joe Arpaio & Andrew Thomas May be $10 Million

Arizona Republic: “The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors could approve a $10 million contract today to defend Sheriff Joe Arpaio, former County Attorney Andrew Thomas and their employees against legal claims stemming from their investigations into county officials.”

Goldwater Institute Fights Renewable-energy Rules in Arizona Court

Arizona Republic: “The Goldwater Institute took a fourth stab Tuesday at striking down rules in Arizona that force utilities to use renewable energy such as solar power. The institute’s lawyer, Clint Bolick, argued in the Arizona Court of Appeals that the rules passed in 2006 by the Corporation Commission exceed the authority of those five elected officials”

Judge in Phoenix Backs Small Firm in Phone-number Battle

Arizona Republic: “In a David-and-Goliath battle over an 800 number, a federal judge in Phoenix has ruled for David. U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell has favored the privately owned, Denver-based Electronic Payment Systems over the huge publicly traded credit- and debit-processor TSYS”

Deer Valley Unified School District Focus of Title IX Investigation

Arizona Republic: “A women’s rights group says the Deer Valley Unified School District does not provide equal opportunities for girls to play high-school sports. The National Women’s Law Center filed a complaint Wednesday with the U.S. Department of Education, seeking an investigation.”