City of Phoenix v. Fields – 1/22/2009

January 27, 2009
Arizona Supreme Court Holds that the Notice of Claim Statute, A.R.S. 12-821.01(A), Requires a Putative Class Representative to Include in His Notice of Claim (1) a “Specific Amount” for Which His Individual Claim Can Be Settled and (2) a Statement that, If Litigation Ensues, The Representative Intends to Seek Certification of a Plaintiff Class.

Green v. Lisa Frank, Inc (1/20/2009)

January 27, 2009
Arizona Court of Appeals Division Two Holds that a Trial Court May Enter Default Judgment as a Sanction for Civil Contempt Not Involving a Discovery Violation, and Such an Order May Be Appealable Under A.R.S. § 12-2101.

Barnett v. Jedynak – 1/8/2009

January 13, 2009
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One Reverses Trial Court’s Calculation of Marital Community’s Interest in the Appreciation of Separate Property Occurring During the Marriage.