Clear and Convincing Evidence in Insanity Defense: Arizona Supreme Court Establishes 'Highly Probable' Standard Introduction The case of State of Arizona v. Frederick King (158 Ariz. 419, 1988) marks...
Enforceability of Indefinite Severance Promises: Schade v. Diethrich Introduction Schade v. Diethrich is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Arizona on September 20, 1988. The case...
Extending Arizona's Rape Shield Laws to Child Molestation: Implications and Exceptions Established in State v. Oliver and Cordone Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Joseph Land...
Bradshaw v. State Farm: Defining Probable Cause in Malicious Prosecution Cases Introduction Bradshaw v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Appellate Review of Trial Court Discretion in Criminal Proceedings: State of Arizona v. Zsanet Hansen Introduction State of Arizona v. Zsanet Hansen is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Legal Malpractice Does Not Arise Out of Contract for Attorney's Fees: An Analysis of Zi v. Barmat Introduction In the landmark case of Zi v. Barmat, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Arizona on...
Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Conspiracy Convictions: Insights from STATE of Arizona v. Victor Manuel ARREDONDO Introduction STATE of Arizona v. Victor Manuel ARREDONDO, 155 Ariz. 314...
Arizona Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent on Insurance Settlements Under Reservation of Rights Introduction The case of United Services Automobile Association v. John I. Morris, decided by the...
Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies Valuation Standards in Partial Eminent Domain Takings Introduction In the landmark case State of Arizona ex rel. Ordway v. Buchanan, the Arizona Supreme Court...
Duty of Care in Insurance Coverage Verification: St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center v. Reserve Life Insurance Co. Introduction The case of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center v. Reserve...
Enforcing Reasonable Expectations Against Standardized Insurance Terms: Gordinier v. Aetna Introduction Gordinier v. Aetna Casualty Surety Company, 154 Ariz. 266, 742 P.2d 273 (Supreme Court of...
Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies 'Covered Claims' Interpretation in Insurance Guaranty Fund Cases Introduction The Arizona Supreme Court's decision in Arizona Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty...
Employer Liability for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Ford v. Revlon Inc. Introduction Ford v. Revlon, Inc. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Arizona in 1987. This...
Invalidation of A.R.S. § 13-1416: Reinforcing Hearsay Rules in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Introduction In the landmark case The STATE of Arizona v. Michael Eugene Robinson (153 Ariz. 191), the Supreme...
Admissibility of Insurer’s Claims Practices and Standards for Punitive Damages in Hawkins v. Allstate Insurance Company Introduction In the landmark case of Jack Randy Hawkins and Cynthia Hawkins v....
LaGrand v. State: Affirming Death Penalty Procedures and Counsel Effectiveness in Arizona Introduction In State of Arizona v. Karl Hinze LaGrand, 152 Ariz. 483 (1987), the Arizona Supreme Court...
Strict Corroboration Standard for Hearsay Confessions and Felony Murder Sentencing Affirmed in LaGrand v. State Introduction State of Arizona v. Walter Burnhart LaGrand is a landmark case adjudicated...
Limits on Expert Testimony in Sexual Abuse Cases: Arizona Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in STATE v. MORAN Introduction The Supreme Court of Arizona's decision in The State of Arizona v. William...
Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Insurance Contracts: RAWLINGS v. APODACA Introduction RAWLINGS v. APODACA, 151 Ariz. 149 (Supreme Court of Arizona, 1986), is a landmark case that...
Dombey v. Phoenix Newspapers: Defining Limited Purpose Public Figures in Defamation Law Introduction Dale K. Dombey, Billie Jo Dombey, and Dombey, Inc. v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. is a landmark case...