Category: Arizona State Law Journal Blog

 By Joshua Schall. With the emergence of online gambling platforms, millions of Americans can now access sportsbooks from the palm of their hand—and the numbers speak for themselves. Sports wagers have exploded from less than $5 billion in 2017 to more…

By Taylor Van Why. IntroductionRedistricting, which is the process of redrawing legislative district boundaries based on decennial census data, shapes the political power of voters across the United States. These district maps determine which communities are grouped together and, ultimately, affect…

By Hayden Young.Congress is currently considering the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a proposal that would significantly change how Americans register to vote in federal elections. The bill passed in the House of Representatives and now awaits consideration in…

By Tiberius Hernandez. To many, the term “wolf” evokes an image of a large canine trudging through dense forest, tall trees, and powdery snow. Although such depictions seemingly dominate our media, many would be surprised to know that the American southwest…

By Jamie Averch. You have probably noticed the prominent signage at Saks Fifth Avenue in Phoenix’s Biltmore Fashion Park, or viewed online advertisements stating, “Everything up to 80% off - Saks Fifth Avenue Liquidation Sale.” Initially, this appears to be an…

By Helya Khalighy. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn federal abortion rights in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Arizona residents took matters into their own hands by passing Proposition 139 (Prop 139), the Right to Abortion Initiative.…

1L Blog Competition - 3rd Place By Christian Galia. Wildfire is often labeled a natural disaster. In Arizona, however, it is just as much a legal and institutional phenomenon as it is a natural one. Long before flames approach a neighborhood,…

1L Blog Competition - 2nd Place By Taylor Young. Introduction On February 12, 2026, Attorney General Kris Mayes and Senator Lauren Kuby introduced Senate Bill 1608 in response to the growing public health crises related to extreme temperatures experienced by Arizona residents.…

1L Blog Competition - 1st Place By Marlee Kroll.  Introduction After fourteen years of litigation over the adequacy of medical and mental health care in Arizona’s state prisons, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona has taken an…

By Emily Ruth.After the dust settles in a criminal case, what happens to the evidence and illustrative materials each side relied on to make their case? In Arizona, the clerk of the court retains every piece of evidence, whether admitted…