Loose Sound Bytes – Legal Discussions & Interviews

Arizona Ballot Law Delays and the Debate Over Jury Selection Rules

April 15, 2025

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.

Arizona Legislative Updates: Abortion Rights and Execution Methods Under Review

March 12, 2025

Arizona is considering new legislative proposals that could impact abortion access, including mandatory procedures that would affect the availability of abortion pills by mail. Additionally, the state is debating the introduction of the firing squad as an alternative execution method, citing potential humanitarian benefits.

Arizona House Passes ‘Save Our Children School Safety Program’ Bill

February 14, 2025

A bill has passed in the Arizona House (HB2022, entitled “Save Our Children School Safety Program”) which tasks the Department of Education with providing training to K-12 employees who seek to carry guns at school.

Trump Issues Executive Orders Impacting Transgender Athletes

February 6, 2025

Donald Trump signed another executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” that directs the Department of Education to prohibit transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports.

Arizona Welcomes New Laws in 2025

January 7, 2025

Many new Arizona laws go into effect January 1, 2025.

Arizona Voters Approve Proposition 139

December 9, 2024

In the 2024 November election, Arizona voters approved a constitutional amendment (Proposition 139) which enshrines the right to an abortion up to the point of fetal viability.

Attorney Don Loose Explores Legal Boundaries

November 1, 2024

Attorney Don Loose discusses topics ranging from what it takes to convict someone for using marijuana, to the possibility of citizens billing government entities for ignoring homeless encampments.

Key Propositions Face Arizona Voters on Election Day

September 30, 2024

On Election Day, there will be 13 certified measures on the ballot for Arizona voters to weigh in on.

The Fate of Abortion in Arizona & Controversial Prop 314

August 20, 2024

Arizona voters will, in all likelihood, have the final say on whether to enshrine a state constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy

Arizona’s Ballot Measures and Pre-Election Challenges

August 2, 2024

Attorney Don Loose discusses a few of the 14 potential ballot measures that may -or may not- make it to the November ballot. Well ahead of voting day, the County Recorders send out pamphlets to Arizona’s 4 million registered voters.

Arizona Legislative Moves and Major Verdicts

July 1, 2024

Instead of the Arizona legislature and the Governor collaborating to come up with solutions, Attorney Don Loose examines how they are resorting to finding “workarounds” in order to get things done.

Arizona to Repeal the 1864 Abortion Law

May 23, 2024

Attorney Don Loose discusses the intricate timing of abortion laws in Arizona. The Arizona legislature has voted to repeal the 1864 (48 years before Arizona became a state) abortion law that has been on the books for 160 years.

Arizona’s “Tamale Bill” Signed

April 17, 2024

Attorney Don Loose discusses several of the 18 bills proposed by the Arizona Republican controlled legislature that have been vetoed by the Democratic governor so far this year.

Arizona Ballot to Consider Tax Refunds for Homeless Impact on Properties

April 9, 2024

Voters will have a chance to decide whether to give private citizens in Arizona the right to claim a tax refund if they can prove that the homeless population has negatively impacted their business or residence.

Arizona Voters to Decide on Bank Discrimination Against Firearm Entities

April 4, 2024

The legislature is putting Senate Concurrent Resolution SCR1007 on the November ballot for the voters to decide. It concerns not allowing banks in Arizona to discriminate against a firearm entity.

Pima County’s New Fine for Unreported Firearm Loss

March 25, 2024

Pima County ordinance imposes a penalty for those who do not report the loss of a firearm within 48 hours.

Arizona Tackles Retail Theft, Psilocybin Research, and Education Funding

February 8, 2024

Attorney Don Loose discusses Arizona's debates over increasing penalties for retail theft, funding psilocybin studies, and boosting public education investment.

Psilocybin Research, Insulin Pricing Lawsuit, and Consumer Fraud Act

January 8, 2024

Attorney Don Loose discusses Arizona's funding in psilocybin research, Arizona's attorney filing a lawsuit over insulin price-fixing, and The Arizona Consumer Fraud Act.

Arizona Abortion Law’s Constitutionality Challenged by Doctors

November 21, 2023

Doctors are challenging the constitutionality of an Arizona law that states doctors are prohibited from performing abortions based solely upon fetal abnormalities.

Arizona Supreme Court Reviews Confession Privilege

November 13, 2023

A case in the Arizona Supreme Court challenges the long-held sanctity of confessions being privileged communications.

Ballot Signature Verification: Court Debates Use of Registration Records

September 20, 2023

In a current trial court case, the question of verifying ballot signatures is considered. Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes says the case should be dismissed since the current procedures for verifying signatures are sufficient.

Arizona Doctors Challenge 2021 Abortion Ban

September 15, 2023

Recently, a judge ruled that Arizona doctors have no legal right to challenge a 2021 ban on abortion, citing a statute now in effect.

2022’s Top Arizona Civil Verdicts

August 24, 2023

8 of the 10 highest Arizona civil verdicts in 2022 were from Maricopa County, but the sixth highest was from Pima County. Here are the details in that wrongful termination case.

Digital Courts: The Pandemic’s Modern Twist

August 18, 2023

The pandemic created a modern twist on how court proceedings transpire, with video conferencing becoming increasingly accepted, especially in civil trials.

Defining Punitive Damages

August 15, 2023

Attorney Don Loose defines punitive damages and highlights the damages awarded in the top 10 largest Arizona verdicts from 2022.

Attorney Don Loose Discusses Wide-Ranging Legal Topics

June 9, 2023

It’s all about the Judge, says Attorney Don Loose. Kari Lake and Mark Finchem both lost their cases that challenged the results of the 2022 election.

‘Save the Tamales’, School Vouchers, and Unemployment Aid

May 14, 2023

Attorney Don Loose discusses the “Save the Tamales” bill, the school voucher program, and the additional unemployment benefits provided by the federal government – all of which are at dead ends – or may be headed there.

Title IX and Transgender Rights: Contesting Arizona’s School Sports Law

May 4, 2023

A case has been brought to the Arizona district court on behalf of two transgender girls (ages 11 and 15) that contests the state law that prohibits them from participating in girls’ sports at school.

New Laws in Arizona: Sales Tax Exemption, Abortion Drugs Controversy, Gun Dealers vs Mexico

February 10, 2023

In the new legislative session, Arizona lawmakers are considering a law that will eliminate sales tax on food (groceries) and on residential rentals.