Lawsuits & Court Cases in Arizona

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

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Arizona, according to data compiled by state health officials, state lawmakers have enacted two new laws aimed at restricting responses to the malicious and malingering coronavirus.

In Arizona, recent laws have made it harder to vote early, including making it illegal to bring a person’s early ballot to the polls unless it’s by a family member or caretaker

The law imposes time limits for the filing of lawsuits. These time limits are known as statutes of limitations.

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.

If a defendant files a counterclaim in justice court for more than $10,000, the case will be immediately transferred to the superior court.

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

A fiduciary is a person who has a relationship with another based generally on trust and confidence.

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.

The time limit to file a lawsuit for interference with contract is two years from when the cause of action accrues.

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 person who intentionally lies to another person about a mat­ter of importance may be guilty of fraud.

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

A tort is a civil action for damages relating to a variety of injuries.

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

Every residential contractor must contribute money to the Fund when applying for a license or upon renewal of a license.

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

A Good Samaritan Law is generally defined as one that limits the liability of licensed doctors and nurses who voluntarily render care at the scene of an accident. This article explains the liability exemptions that are given to Arizona's Good Samaritans and volunteers under these laws. 

The landlord, at the beginning of the rental term, must disclose to the tenant in writing of the name and address of the manager.

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

A person who has entered into a home solicitation sale contract and wants to cancel it should read the language of the contract carefully.

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 Arizona Lemon Law requires the manufacturer of a lemon to replace or repurchase the vehicle

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

A notary is required by law to authenticate all of his official acts with a seal, and to record all of his notarial acts (in chronological order) in a journal.

A master jury list is maintained by the jury commissioner of every county.

The Constitution of the State of Arizona contains a Victims’ Bill of Rights.

On request of the plaintiff, the court will forward the injunction against harass­ment to the proper law enforcement agency for service on the defendant.

An “animal” is defined by law as a mammal, bird, reptile or amphibian.

In Arizona, the rule still is that an adult may, under most circumstances, possess and carry a gun.

Every pool owner is advised to check his local pool barrier ordinance to ensure compliance.

A person who elects to attend a driving school must pay a “court diversion fee”.

The statute sets forth the general rule that a vehicle’s maximum speed must be reasonable and prudent.

A civil action, simply defined, is a lawsuit brought to enforce, restore or protect private rights.