Proposition 314: The so-called “border initiative” that was approved by a wide margin of voters in the November 2024 election is still not in effect. Two lawsuits are holding it up. The law, approved by 63% of voters, states that a similar Texas statute needs to be found constitutional before 314 would commence. A current lawsuit questions why another state’s decision can affect an Arizona law. The other suit declares the law is unenforceable because there is no funding provided to pay for the provisions within it.
How Jurors are Selected: Peremptory challenges which allowed attorneys to eliminate prospective jurors for no specific reason, were abolished by the Arizona Supreme Court in 2021. It was shown that peremptory challenges lead to underrepresented Black jurors, Hispanic jurors and Native American jurors. Now, the Republican-dominated House Appropriations Committee in the Arizona legislature is proposing that peremptory challenges be reinstated – essentially overruling the AZ Supreme Court’s 2021 decision.
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Consumer Fraud and Property Rights in Arizona
/in Audio Interviews/by Loose Law Group, P.C.On the final interview of Attorney Don Loose on the Bill Buckmaster Show (KVOI, Tucson, AZ), Don discusses the Attorney General’s robust use of the Consumer Fraud Act.
Unclaimed Property and a Proposal for Non-Lawyer Representation in Arizona
/in Audio Interviews/by Loose Law Group, P.C.The Arizona Department of Revenue currently holds about $2.8 BILLION in unclaimed property. Some of this unclaimed property might be yours.
Inside Arizona’s Record Civil Verdicts in 2024
/in Audio Interviews/by Loose Law Group, P.C.In 2024, plaintiffs won 53% of the time, defendants won 45% of the time, and the remainder of cases were basically even.
Arizona Civil Verdicts Rise to $294 Million in 2024
/in Audio Interviews/by Loose Law Group, P.C.In 2024, Arizona juries and judges awarded $294 million in civil verdicts. By comparison, in 2023, $76 million was awarded. Attorney Don Loose highlights some of the largest verdicts.
Homeless Encampment Ruling and House Bill 2867 Veto
/in Audio Interviews/by Loose Law Group, P.C.The Pima County Court of Appeals, reversed an earlier Trial Court decision that said the City of Tucson was not responsible for cleaning up the Navajo Wash adjacent to the Hendrick Acres Neighborhood – a homeless encampment since 2019.