Mediation is a process in which a neutral person (the “mediator”), often a retired judge, assists the parties in reaching their own settlement, but the mediator does not have the authority to make a binding decision.

A false document is one that is forged, groundless, contains a material misstatement or false claim, or is otherwise invalid.

When a person is employed in the services of another for any period of time, the law implies a promise to pay what the ser­vices are reasonably worth.

A person who is sexually harassed in Arizona may file a charge against her employer with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Arizona Civil Rights Division.

A lawsuit for negligent misrepresentation must be filed within two years from when the cause of action accrues.

The money in the Real Estate Recovery Fund comes from a surcharge on real estate license fees.

It is illegal for a commercial or residential builder to conduct business in Arizona without first obtaining a license.

A homestead means a dwelling in which a person resides. The dwelling may be a house, condominium, or mobile home.

If the owner cannot be found, the notice of sale must be published twice in a newspaper published in the county.

Writing bad checks is a crime, and may also subject the bad-check writer to a lawsuit for twice the amount of the check.

The consumer fraud laws also create a private cause of action for consumer fraud victims.