Clarifying 'Adequate Cause' in Custody Modification: Pridgeon v. Superior Court of Arizona Introduction In the landmark case Pridgeon v. Superior Court of Arizona, the Supreme Court of Arizona...
Application of Actual Malice Standard in Defamation of Public Officials: Selby v. Savard Introduction Selby v. Savard is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Arizona, decided on November 18,...
Establishing Firm Standards for Setting Aside Defaults: Insights from Richas v. Superior Court Introduction The case of Thomas Richas v. Superior Court of Arizona presents a pivotal decision by the...
Duty of Electric Utility Companies to Anticipate and Mitigate Risks to Workmen: GRANT v. ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COmpany Introduction The case of Sharon Grant, Personal Representative v. Arizona...
Affirmation of Marital Privilege and Hearsay Admissibility in Criminal Trials: State of Arizona v. Scott Jay Williams Introduction The case of State of Arizona v. Scott Jay Williams (133 Ariz. 220,...
Sparks v. Republic National Life Insurance: Constructing Ambiguities Against Insurers and Implied Duty of Good Faith Introduction Calvin C. Sparks and Suzanne Sparks, a married couple, brought forth...
Punitive Damages in Real Estate Fraud: Beauty Built Homes v. Echols et al. Introduction In Richard Echols and Sandra Echols, et al. v. Beauty Built Homes, Inc., the Supreme Court of Arizona addressed...
State v. Poland: Establishing Standards for Juror Conduct and Retrying Cases Due to Jury Misconduct Introduction State of Arizona v. Michael Kent Poland and Patrick Gene Poland is a landmark decision...
Inadmissibility of Hypnotically Induced Testimony: State v. Silva Introduction State of Arizona, ex rel., Thomas E. Collins v. Superior Court of Arizona, commonly referred to as State v. Silva, is a...
Retroactive Application of ROSS v. SUPERIOR COURT and the Constitutionality of H.B. 2176 Introduction The Supreme Court of Arizona's decision in Chevron Chemical Company, et al. v. Superior Court...
Arizona Supreme Court Affirms Constitutionality of Horse Racing Regulations in Downs v. Arizona Horsemen's Foundation Introduction In the landmark case of Arizona Downs, Inc. v. Arizona Horsemen's...
Arizona Supreme Court Sets Preferred Valuation Method for Community Interest in Retirement Plans in Divorce Introduction The case of Julia Barrett Johnson v. Emery Peter Johnson (131 Ariz. 38)...
STATE v. MINCEY (1981): Upholding Due Process in Jury Instructions on Intent and Admissibility of Grand Jury Testimony Introduction State of Arizona v. Rufus Junior Mincey is a seminal case decided...
Abuse of Conditional Privilege in Defamation: Antwerp Diamond Exchange v. Better Business Bureau Introduction The case Antwerp Diamond Exchange of America, Inc. v. Better Business Bureau of Maricopa...
Appellate Jurisdiction and Partial Summary Judgments in Medical Malpractice: Insights from MUSA v. ADRIAN Introduction MUSA v. ADRIAN is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Arizona on...
Admissibility of Religious References in Assessing Witness Credibility: Analysis of State of Arizona v. James Henry Thomas Introduction State of Arizona v. James Henry Thomas, 130 Ariz. 432 (1981),...
Reaffirming Community Property Presumptions in Marital Asset Commingling Introduction The case of In re the Marriage of Elana A. Kellogg Cooper v. Stephen G. Cooper (130 Ariz. 257), adjudicated by...
Strict Enforcement of Plea Agreements and Comprehensive Application of Felony Murder and Aggravating Circumstances in Arizona: State v. Ricky Wayne Tison Introduction State of Arizona v. Ricky Wayne...
Affirmation of Aiding and Abetting in Felony Murder: Insights from State v. Raymond Curtis Tison Introduction State of Arizona v. Raymond Curtis Tison (129 Ariz. 546) is a landmark decision by the...
Admissibility of Expert Testimony on Diminished Responsibility in Arizona Murder Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Richard George Christensen (129 Ariz. 32, 1981), the...