Yearly Archives: 2022

Puente v. Ariz. State Legislature (2/15/2022)

March 11, 2022
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that whether a legislative committee quorum violates the Open Meeting Law by meeting outside public view is not a nonjusticiable political question, and the “political caucus” exception to the Open Meeting Law does not apply when legislators from one political party gather with lawmakers from other states and corporate lobbyists to draft legislation.

Rogers v. Mroz (2/1/2022)

March 7, 2022
Arizona Supreme Court holds that the First Amendment bars defamation lawsuits brought by third parties referenced in political advertisements under certain circumstances.

Aloia v. Gore (2/15/2022)

March 7, 2022
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that a Rule 60(b) motion cannot be used to evade the timeliness requirement of a motion for a new trial under Rule 59.

Benson v. Casa de Capri Enters., LLC – 1/20/2022

February 7, 2022
Arizona Supreme Court holds that, in a garnishment action by a judgment creditor against the judgment debtor’s insurer for loss coverage, the insurer may not invoke the doctrine of direct benefits estoppel to bind the judgment creditor to the arbitration terms in the insurance contract.