The Underlying Facts In September 2017, Jay L. Schwartz, D.O. (“Schwartz”) performed bilateral LASIK surgery on Melanie Phillips (“Phillips”) and implanted in her rig… Read More
David Francisco and his wife, Kimberley Francisco, appealed the superior court’s dismissal with prejudice of their medical negligence claim against Kevin Art, M.D. (“Dr. Art&rdqu… Read More
Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc. has secured a significant development in its ongoing trademark dispute involving a dog toy labeled “Bad Spaniels.” After the Supreme Court&rsq… Read More
Attorney John Eastman again on Tuesday lost his bid for Fifth Amendment protection from testifying about memos he authored saying the vice president could reject electoral votes and declar… Read More
If you are facing a driving under the influence (DUI) charge in Arizona, you have an important decision to make: Should you hire a lawyer to represent you?
For most people, this question com… Read More
It’s information overload everywhere, and there’s not time enough to sleep and eat and stay fully apprised of what’s happening on this crazy blue dot of ours (two out of… Read More
In August 2021, the Fox Corporation board of directors gathered on the company’s movie studio lot in Los Angeles. Among the topics on the agenda: Dominion Voting Systems’ $1… Read More
___ US adds a healthy 236,000 jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a solid 236,000…
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US adds a healthy 236,000 jobs despite… Read More
In Arizona medical malpractice cases, A.R.S. § 12-2604(A)(1) requires: “In an action alleging medical malpractice, a person shall not give expert testimony on the appropriate stan… Read More
Kari Lake, a previous Republican gubernatorial applicant from Arizona, hosts an celebration at The District Venue in Ankeny, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.The verdict is in. Kari Lake miss… Read More
Arizona Apology Law
A.R.S. § 12-2605, which was adopted in 2005, states as follows: “Any statement, affirmation, gesture or conduct expressing apology, responsibility, liability… Read More
More than two years later, Jerry Johnson still doesn’t have the money back.
The endless saga of the cash confiscated from Johnson by authorities in Arizona began in summer 2020. Joh… Read More
A Arizona Voter may correct a Ballot with a Missing Signature by Submitting a Signed Replacement Ballot by the Election-Day Deadline.
A Federal Appellate Court Panel, has Flipped a Lower C… Read More
Former President Donald Trump’s weird and insanely early rollout of his 2024 presidential marketing campaign has former prosecutors accusing him of merely looking for cowl from a possi… Read More
Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for trucking company Wyotrans, doing business as National Freight Carriers, have taken a rocky turn after two of its largest secured creditors claim they ha… Read More
President BidenJoe BidenRubio skipping SOTU over COVID-19 testing mandate: 'I don't have time' Arizona GOP asks court to strike down vote-by-mail system US sees Putin nuke threat as posturin… Read More
Legislative Updates
Florida: The City of St. Petersburg is moving to algin municipal elections with the county, state and federal elections which would provide an early voting option and co… Read More
By: R. Davis
When raising a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel (“IAC”), it is important to understand when to present the argument. I have been asked, do I file the cl… Read More
By: R. Davis
A reader has asked if a direct appeal can be denied. Unfortunately, the answer is yes. An appeal will be denied whenever the trial record fails to contain evidence of a rever… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: Republicans on Wednesday, blocked the Senate from starting debate on a Voting Rights Bill named after the late Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), marking the l… Read More