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. Mr. Finchem’s judge found his case to be groundless and sanctioned Mr. Finchem and his attorney to pay his opposing party’s (Adrian Fontes’) attorney fees. Ms. Lake, on the other hand, was not ordered to pay attorney’s fees because her judge determined that, even though she lost, she had substantial justification to bring the suit. The two lawsuits were very similar, but the outcome depends on each judge’s discretion.
The Arizona Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling which will broaden the impact of the law legalizing recreational marijuana. The law says that if an individual has two and a half ounces or less, it is legal in most cases. This means that potentially hundreds of thousands of people with prior marijuana convictions may petition to have their records expunged.
Attorney General, Kris Mayes, has filed a suit against manufacturers of “forever chemicals”, or PFAS, which have caused widespread contamination of the state’s groundwater. The lawsuit is now one of the hundreds of such cases throughout the country. This case would make the chemical manufacturers, including 3M, DuPont and others, liable to Arizona for the cost of remediation – a multi-million dollar claim.
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Donald A. Loose is an Arizona attorney, and the author of Arizona Laws 101: A Handbook for Non-Lawyers, and Estate Planning in Arizona: What You Need to Know. Mr. Loose is a regular guest on radio shows featuring local newsmaker interviews. He may be contacted at don@looselawgroup.com.
Ballot Signature Verification: Court Debates Use of Registration Records
/in Audio Interviews/by Don LooseIn 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
/in Audio Interviews/by Don LooseRecently, 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
/in Audio Interviews/by Loose Law Group, P.C.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
/in Audio Interviews/by Don LooseThe pandemic created a modern twist on how court proceedings transpire, with video conferencing becoming increasingly accepted, especially in civil trials.
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/in Audio Interviews/by Don LooseAttorney Don Loose defines punitive damages and highlights the damages awarded in the top 10 largest Arizona verdicts from 2022.