Beck v. Hy-Tech Performance, Inc. – 1/8/2015

February 3, 2015
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that Arizona’s garage lien statute, A.R.S. § 33-1022(A), creates a lien in favor of a garage proprietor when the owner of a motor vehicle agrees to the amount of some, but not all, of the charges for repairs.

Desert Palm Surgical Group v. Sherry Petta – 1/15/2015

January 22, 2015
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that: a verdict that shocks the conscience requires a new trial on all issues; truth can be an absolute defense to defamation but not to false light invasion of privacy; and a medical battery claim is supported where the doctor willfully disregards the patient’s limited consent.