Arizona Supreme Court holds that a public entity invoking the “best interests of the state” exception to the public records law need not prove, as a discrete element, a probability of specific, material harm, and that an appellate court reviews de novo whether the established evidence demonstrates that those interests outweigh the presumption favoring disclosure.
Barrera v. Sedona Pointe LLC – 6/12/2026
July 1, 2026
Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two holds that the federal CARES Act no longer requires Arizona landlords to provide tenants with 30-days’ notice to vacate.
Stone v. Pima Cnty. – 6/11/2026
June 15, 2026
Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two holds that genuine issues of material fact preclude summary judgment on employee’s failure-to-accommodate claim under Title VII where employer offered to help employee find his own equal- or lower-paid position, with no guarantee his employment status would be preserved.
RCH Wellness Ctr. v. City of Flagstaff – 4/30/2026)
June 10, 2026
Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, holds that the prospect of increased competition from a business rival is insufficient to confer standing to challenge a municipal land-use decision.
Seminar: Arizona Supreme Court Review – 6/3/2026
June 2, 2026
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Arizona Supreme Court holds that A.R.S. § 12-821’s one-year limitations period does not apply to claims brought by one public entity against another, leaving the common-law nullum tempus doctrine intact.
