Category: Arizona State Law Journal Blog

By Tyler Miller.Peremptory challenges have struck out! Arizona is the first state in the nation to eliminate peremptory challenges to prospective jury members. A peremptory challenge is an objection to a proposed juror that can be based on any reason…

By Reilly Cunnington. On July 5, 2022, the United States Department of Justice announced that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of Arizona. Specifically, the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice is challenging Arizona’s House Bill…

By Caitlin Brydges.The Fall of Roe and State Authority over Abortion Law Prior to the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, upholding a constitutional right to abortion, Arizona law criminalized abortion unless it was necessary to save the mother’s life.…

By William Scoville.Golf has long been synonymous with the state of Arizona. While courses have populated the Valley of the Sun since the early 20th century, the game’s first big boom in popularity occurred following the end of World War…

By Ashley Hutton.The Bureau of Reclamation (“Reclamation”) released its highly anticipated report in June, which delivered devastating, but unsurprising, news: The southwest is running out of water. The report highlighted the trajectory of reservoir conditions of Lakes Mead and Powell,…

By Alexander Egber. At first blush, it might not be obvious why legislation coming out of the European Union is pertinent to Arizona residents. Europe is about 5,000 miles away, after all, and intuition suggests that a more appropriate focus…

By Aubrey Davis. Debbie and Joe Faillace opened their sub shop over 35 years ago in downtown Phoenix, within walking distance from the Arizona State Capitol. They have enjoyed watching the Capitol community grow and flourish over the years. When…

By AnnaMarie Lively.Upon reaching the U.S.-Mexico border, a Sikh asylum-seeker who had left his country in pursuit of political asylum in America encountered Border Patrol agents who mandated that he surrender his belongings. Among these belongings were two valuable symbols…

By Erin Jenkins.  In July 2022, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey ratified a law that makes it illegal for people to videotape within eight feet of law enforcement activity. Expected to go into effect in September 2022, critics argue the law limits…

By Nicholas Traver. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is once again demanding stronger safety regulations and increased funding for its regulation of the dietary supplement industry. This month, the FDA released its budget request for fiscal year 2023…