Arizona Court of Appeals Division Two Holds That a Guarantee Need Not Contain an Express Agreement Regarding Forum Selection for a Guarantor to be Subjected to a Particular Forum and That Arizona Courts do Not Inquire Into Convenience or the State’s Interest in the Lawsuit When Examining a Forum Selection Clause’s Reasonableness.
Long v. Olen (5/3/2012)
May 15, 2012
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One Holds That the Ex Parte Communication Between Trial Court and a Party’s Counsel Did Not Warrant a New Trial Because There Was No Reasonable Probability That the Opposing Party was Prejudiced as a Result of the Ex Parte Communications.
Kimicata v. McGee (5/10/2012)
May 14, 2012
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One Holds That A Court May Award Attorneys’ Fees In Connection With Proceedings To Modify, Quash, Or Continue An Injunction Against Harassment.
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One Holds A Party Cannot Be Held In Civil Contempt For Expressing Intent To Violate A Court Order in the Future
Arizona Supreme Court Holds That a Jury May Award Zero Damages, Despite Uncontroverted Testimony That Plaintiffs Suffered Damages, if It Deems That Amount Fair and Just, but That a Trial Court May Grant a New Trial if It Determines the Award is Insufficient or Not Justified by the Evidence.
Alosi v. Hewitt (5/3/2012)
May 9, 2012
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One Holds That the Family Purpose Doctrine Does Not Apply to Married or Unmarried Couples, or When the Driver Is an Independent Adult.
