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Glendale Elementary School District v. State of Arizona

Mar 16, 2025

By Benjamin Hall. Article XI, Section 1, of the Arizona Constitution states, “The legislature shall enact such laws as shall provide for the establishment and maintenance of a general and uniform public school system.” This language appears to provide heightened…

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Sierra Club v. Salt River Project: Utilities Are Included

Mar 16, 2025

By Hannah Bernier. The Arizona Court of Appeals recently held that the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement District (“SRP”) is subject to Arizona Public Records Law. This decision reflects SRP’s dual roles as a private utility cooperative and a political subdivision…

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Moneyball: HB 2704’s Proposal to Fund Renovations for Chase Field

Feb 28, 2025

By Amanda Lombard. Chase Field’s Catch-22: Necessary Repairs, Public Funding, and an Expiring Lease Sitting at the heart of downtown Phoenix is Chase Field, home of the city’s Major League Baseball franchise, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Originally named Bank One Ballpark, Chase Field…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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