Arizona Appellate Blog - Osborn Maledon

Saban Rent-A Car LLC v. Ariz. Dep’t of Revenue (3/13/2018)

March 15, 2018

Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that the tax on rental car businesses that funds the Arizona Tourism and Sports Authority is valid under Article IX, § 14 of the Arizona Constitution and the dormant Commerce Clause implied by the United States Constitution.

Doe v. Mahoney – 2/6/2018

March 5, 2018

Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that a defamation plaintiff requesting disclosure of an anonymous defendant’s identity must show that it could survive a motion for summary judgment, setting aside those elements which are dependent on the identity of the speaker.

Allstate Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Watts Water Techs., Inc. (2/6/2018)

March 5, 2018

Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that agreement allowing administrator of arbitration agreement to make rules and regulations for arbitration does not authorize the administrator to alter which claims are subject to mandatory arbitration.

Butler Law Firm, PLC v. Higgins (2/22/2018)

March 5, 2018

Arizona Supreme Court holds that the specific venue exceptions for corporations do not apply to an LLC.

City of Tucson v. Sensibar – 2/5/2018

March 5, 2018

Arizona Court of Appeals Division Two holds that Rule 54 language is not necessary to render a superior court decision final and appealable under A.R.S. § 22-375.

KnightBrook Ins. Co. v. Payless Car Rental Sys. Inc. (2/8/2018)

February 22, 2018

Arizona Supreme Court rejects First Restatement of Restitution § 78 and holds that an indemnity plaintiff is entitled to equitable indemnity only when it discharged an actual obligation owed by an indemnity defendant to a third party.