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<em>State v. Mitcham</em>: Fourth Amendment Protections Concerning DNA Profiling

State v. Mitcham: Fourth Amendment Protections Concerning DNA Profiling

Feb 24, 2025

By Molly Woodward. The Fourth Amendment protects “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures.” Though traditionally related to common-law trespasses, the Supreme Court of the United States has…

Arizona Alternative Business Structures – What KPMG Law US Could Mean for the Future of the Legal Community

Feb 21, 2025

By Courtney Czochara. The “Big Four” accounting firm KPMG has been making headlines recently—and not for their accounting services. KPMG is set to make its entry into Arizona’s legal market under the subsidiary KPMG Law US, positioning itself as the first…

Arizona’s Regulatory Gap in Addressing Insider Information in Sports Betting

Feb 18, 2025

By Matteo DeVincenzo. From February 6th to February 9th, thousands of people flocked to Scottsdale, Arizona, to attend the Waste Management Phoenix Open (the “Waste Management”)—Arizona’s premier PGA Tour golf tournament. Following last year’s chaotic turnout, there was significant scrutiny on…

Trump Administration Attempts to End Asylum Protections

Feb 18, 2025

By Lydia Giannini. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), alongside several immigrants’ rights groups, is suing the Trump administration for removing statutory protections for noncitizens contained in the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”). Among other things, the INA provides noncitizens the…

The San Pedro River: What Comes After Quantification?

Feb 11, 2025

By Katherine Altaffer. A Brief History In Southern Arizona, the San Pedro River snakes its way from Mexico through Southern Arizona, sustaining life for endangered species and providing a lifeline for migratory birds and wildlife. It is the last free flowing river…

Tired of Arizona Traffic? Flying to Work May Be Next

Feb 10, 2025

By Kylie Cochrane. Flying cars, once viewed as science fiction, may soon become a reality in Arizona. With a history of pioneering transportation technology, the state is positioning itself to lead the nation once again. However, practical and legal challenges…

Where to Draw the Line: Tensions Between State and Federal Immigration Policies

Feb 10, 2025

By Sam Triplett. As part of a flurry of executive orders following his inauguration, President Trump announced several new immigration policies that reverse course from those of the Biden administration. While the efficacy and, in some cases, legality of these policies…

Misinformation-Permissive: Arizona’s Abstinence-Only Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Education Requirements

Feb 01, 2025

By Kyrah Berthiaume. In Arizona, under A.R.S. §§ 15-711 and -716, sexual health and HIV/AIDS education may, but need not, be taught in state-funded schools. When these topics are taught, under A.A.C. § R7-2-303(A)(2) and (3), parents must opt in to…

Winning the Rat Race: Arizona’s Sprint to Criminalize the Unhoused Community in a Post-<em>Grants Pass </em>World

Winning the Rat Race: Arizona’s Sprint to Criminalize the Unhoused Community in a Post-Grants Pass World

Jan 28, 2025

By Ian Bankhead. Over the last couple of years, the United States has experienced a rapid increase in homelessness across the nation. In 2024, homelessness reached a record-high, with over 770,000 people experiencing homelessness on a given night. This is more…

Educating English Learners in Arizona: Is it Time for Change?

Jan 21, 2025

By Liz Zipp-SengBackground: Educating English Learners in ArizonaArizona’s Proposition 203, passed in 2000, mandates English-only education for English learners in Arizona public schools. The specific requirements of instruction for English learners have evolved over the past decades, but the fundamental…

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