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Judicial Jests: Should Judges Be Funny?

Oct 12, 2026

By Maria Wilkins. When asked to picture a judge, one might imagine a stoic arbiter, clad in severe black robes and presiding over their courtroom with an unflinching commitment to decorum and tradition. This image often plays out in judicial opinions,…

Updates to SNAP Benefits Following the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Enactment

Oct 12, 2026

By Dillynn Buffington.Why is SNAP Changing?On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was signed into law. Subtitle A, “Nutrition,” makes substantial changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”), including how it’s run, who qualifies, and…

Arizona v. Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc: A Piece of the National Greenwashing Puzzle

Oct 12, 2026

By Olive Latham-Hill.The Complaint:In August of 2025 Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sued Reynolds Consumer Products alleging that the company lied to Arizona consumers through misleading packaging of their Hefty trashbags. The claim specifically alleged that Reynolds “deceptively marketed its…

One Voter, Two Electorates: Arizona’s Proof-of-Citizenship Law and the Federalism Problem in Voter Registration

Oct 05, 2026

By Iuri Macedo Piovezan, M.A.An Arizona voter can be eligible to vote for Congress but not for the Arizona Legislature. That unusual result is not necessarily because the voter satisfies different substantive citizenship qualifications for the two elections. Instead, it…

Preventing Crypto Rug Pulls through Disclosure

Oct 05, 2026

By Joseph Fung.In February 2025, the president of Argentina, Javier Milei, promoted $LIBRA to his millions of followers on X. His post described the newly launched cryptocurrency token as a private initiative “dedicated to encouraging the growth of the Argentine…

Preservation Proposals: The Effects of Rollbacks on the Endangered Species Act

Oct 05, 2026

By: Hannah Nolton.Brief IntroductionThe Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) has protected Earth’s most vulnerable species since its enactment in 1973. Now, fifty-three years later, its protective measures are changing. Before the change proposed on July 10, 2026, the ESA prohibited “taking”…

The Room Where It Happens: Third-Party Attorney-Client Privilege After Gelvin v. Parker

Sep 23, 2026

By Alyssa Bocian.The attorney-client privilege has long been recognized as the oldest common-law privilege safeguarding confidential communications. The privilege is intended to encourage open and candid communication between attorneys and their clients. The public at large benefits from sound legal…

Arizona’s Clergy Reporting Exception in the Wake of Doe

Sep 23, 2026

By Rose Sagarin.Arizona’s Mandatory Reporting LawArizona law requires a broad range of individuals to report suspected child abuse. That obligation becomes more complicated when the person who learns of the abuse is a clergy member who believes religious doctrine requires…

A Shot in the Dark: The Future of Peptide Regulation

Sep 02, 2026

By Emma Brownstein.What are Peptides?Peptides are short chains of amino acids that occur naturally in humans and function as signaling molecules in the body. They help regulate biological processes such as metabolic activity, muscle growth, and hormone regulation. Peptides are…

Saks Fifth Avenue’s Bankruptcy Hits Arizona: What the Biltmore Store Closure Means for Luxury Shopping and the Law

May 01, 2026

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…

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