Browse recent court opinions from the Arizona Supreme Court. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis of 30 cases. State Supreme Court.
9w Halo Wins Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against Ador in Arizona Court
This case involves a dispute between 9w Halo and Ador, where 9w Halo sued Ador for breach of contract. The core of the disagreement centered on whether Ador had fulfilled its obligations under a servi...
Court finds seller breached business sale contract by failing to disclose liabilities, awards damages to buyer.
This case involves a dispute over a contract for the sale of a business. The buyer, Mh2023-004502, alleged that the seller breached the contract by failing to disclose certain liabilities and by misre...
Arizona Court of Appeals Upholds Judge's Dismissal of State's Case
This case involves a dispute over whether a judge, Hon. Marner/Haniffa, improperly dismissed a case brought by the State of Arizona. The State argued that the judge's dismissal was an abuse of discret...
State of Arizona Wins Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against Former Employee
This case involves a dispute over whether a former employee, Mr. Owen, was wrongfully terminated by the State of Arizona. Mr. Owen claimed that his termination was retaliatory and violated his employm...
Appellate court orders new trial in business sale contract dispute due to trial court errors
This case involves a dispute over a contract for the sale of a business. The buyer, Mr. Knight, claimed that the seller, Mr. Fontes, misrepresented the financial condition of the business and breached...
Arizona Court of Appeals finds service of Notice of Claim on state agency invalid due to improper service method.
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Asalia Guadalupe Alvarez-Soto, was properly served with a lawsuit. The State of Arizona attempted to serve her with a "Notice of Claim" which is ...
Court Rules on Enforcement of Settlement Agreement and Alleged Breach in Wrongful Termination Case
This case involves a dispute over a settlement agreement in a previous lawsuit. The plaintiff, Henderson, had sued for wrongful termination and discrimination. During the litigation, Henderson and the...
Arizona Supreme Court Rules Improper Service Invalidates Lawsuit
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Asalia Guadalupe Alvarez-Soto, was properly served with a lawsuit. The State of Arizona attempted to sue Alvarez-Soto, but the process server lef...
Arizona appeals court allows surgeon's retaliation claim against hospital to proceed
This case involves a dispute between Dr. Henke, a surgeon, and Banner Health, a hospital system. Dr. Henke alleged that Banner Health retaliated against him for reporting patient safety concerns, viol...
Appellate Court Affirms Lenient Sentence in Aggravated Assault Case
This case involves John Logan Brown, who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and endangerment. The State of Arizona appealed the sentence imposed by the trial court, arguing it wa...
Court examines evidence to determine if a valid contract existed between parties.
This case involves a dispute between two individuals, Montenegro and Fontes, over a business agreement. The core issue was whether a contract existed between them and, if so, what its terms were. The ...
Arizona Court Upholds Conviction for Aggravated Assault and Endangerment
The State of Arizona charged Michael Eugene Traverso with several crimes, including aggravated assault and endangerment. The charges stemmed from an incident where Traverso allegedly pointed a firearm...
Court Rules Against Former Employee in Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Lawsuit
This case involves Robin Roebuck, a former employee of Mayo Clinic, who sued for wrongful termination and discrimination. Roebuck alleged that Mayo Clinic retaliated against her for reporting a hostil...
Landlord's claim for unpaid rent dismissed as tenant successfully argued landlord's failure to repair breached lease
This case involves a dispute over a commercial lease agreement between Pointe 16, LLC (the landlord) and GTIS-HOV, LLC (the tenant). Pointe 16 sued GTIS-HOV for allegedly breaching the lease by failin...
Court rules for employer in wrongful termination and retaliation case
This case involves a dispute between a former employee, Mr. Contreras, and his former employer, Ms. Bourke. Mr. Contreras alleged that Ms. Bourke wrongfully terminated his employment and retaliated ag...
Appellate Court Upholds Ruling in Property Boundary Dispute
This case involves a dispute over a property boundary. The plaintiff, Joel Carson, sued the defendant, alleging that the defendant's fence encroached on his land. The trial court ruled in favor of the...
Arizona Supreme Court strikes down 'Make Elections Fair' ballot initiative as unconstitutional
This case involves a dispute over the legality of a ballot initiative in Arizona, known as 'Make Elections Fair.' The initiative aimed to implement new rules for campaign finance, including restrictio...
Appellate court rules stun gun can be a deadly weapon, allowing evidence in assault case
This case involves Jasper Phillip Rushing, who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault causing serious physical injury. The State of Arizona appealed the trial ...
Appellate court upholds ruling in favor of business seller in contract dispute
This case involves a dispute over a contract for the sale of a business. The buyer, Roundtree, sued the seller, Page, alleging that Page had breached the contract by failing to disclose certain debts ...
County Not Liable for Retaliatory Termination of Employee
This case involves a former employee, Mr. Sanchez, who sued Maricopa County alleging that he was wrongfully terminated. Mr. Sanchez claimed that his termination was a result of retaliation for reporti...
Arizona Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In Re Term of Parental Rights as to B.W., decided by Arizona Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Arizona Court of Appeals reviewed a trial court's termination of p...
Unrecorded Property Line Agreement Not Binding on Bona Fide Purchaser
McAlister v. Loeb, decided by Arizona Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Arizona Court of Appeals reviewed a dispute over a property line agreement between neighb...
Court Affirms Denial of Mandamus for Speedy Trial Extension
Pusd 210 v. Hon. sinclair/lucero, decided by Arizona Supreme Court on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pima County Superior Court denied a petition for a writ of mandamus, seeki...
Arizona Court of Appeals Dismisses Child Support Modification Appeal
In the Matter of William John Chalmers, decided by Arizona Supreme Court on July 11, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The Arizona Court of Appeals considered whether a father, William John Chalm...
Refusal to blood test must be voluntary to waive Fourth Amendment rights
State Farm Automobile v. Jacey Lee Orlando, decided by Arizona Supreme Court on May 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Arizona Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's "unreasonab...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
Sanchez-Ravuelta v. Yavapai, decided by Arizona Supreme Court on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sanchez-Ravuelta, sued Yavapai County for alleged violations of his c...
Appellate court finds probable cause for vehicle search despite suppression
State of Arizona v. Edwardo Serrato III, decided by Arizona Supreme Court on May 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Arizona appealed a trial court's decision to suppress evide...
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
E. H. v. Hon. Slayton, decided by Arizona Supreme Court on April 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, E.H., sought a special action to challenge the respondent judge's order ...
Statements of Opinion Can Be Defamatory If They Imply False Facts
Cravens v. Montano, decided by Arizona Supreme Court on April 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Cravens, sued the defendant, Montano, for defamation after Montano posted al...