Law Advice

Law enforcement uses cell phones to track peopleKPHO PhoenixBy Jadiann Thompson – email Almost 400 public requests have been submitted by the American Civil Liberties Union to law enforcement agencies of 31 states, including Arizona, to find out how law enforcement could be using cell phone location data to …and more » View full post on [...]

msnbc.com 'Caylee's Law' Petition Movement Sweeps NationMyFox PhoenixThe verdict in her case caused outrage, and now lawmakers — even here in Arizona — are calling for changes to kidnapping laws. It's a movement that's sweeping the nation. Petitions are popping up online, urging those in positions of power to make …Caylee's Law: genuine or a [...]

Fireworks: Legal to Buy, Illegal to Use?MyFox PhoenixPHOENIX – Fireworks are now being sold across Arizona, but in many places, it's not legal to light them off. A new law that went in effect Dec. 1 made fireworks legal but allowed cities to enact ordinances banning them — and many valley cities have …and more » [...]

Phoenix freeway-billboard spats spur 2 legal casesArizona RepublicBillboard issues go through a legal process that starts with a city hearing officer and ends with the Board of Adjustment. Appeals of the board's decisions go to the Superior Court, as with the American Outdoor suit. Superior Court also would be the …and more » View full post [...]

Did Hendershott Use Taxpayer Dollars For Personal Legal Fees?KPHO PhoenixPHOENIX — Was a former Maricopa County Sheriff's Office employee using taxpayer dollars for his own legal fees? According to Sheriff Paul Babeu's investigation David Hendershott was piggybacking off your money. Maricopa County is in a legal battle …and more » View full post on legal – [...]

County Pay Have Paid Hendershott's Personal Legal BillsPhoenix New Times (blog)You can find the massive document split into 11 PDFs on the website of Channel 5 news (KPHO-TV), which paid the Sheriff's Office more than $500 for the copies and therefore saved interested folks like us some money. …various personal legal services …and more » View [...]

Fox News Has Illegal Immigration Improved Since SB 1070 Became Law?MyFox PhoenixJan Brewer says SB 1070 has been a beneficial law for the state. But is there any difference in the state over the past year? The only point both sides may agree on is the message SB 1070 sent to the federal government — [...]

Fox News Hundreds March On SB 1070 AnniversaryKPHO PhoenixJan Brewer signed into law the toughest immigration crackdown in the country. Maricopa county supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox helped organize the event along with state Senator Steve Gallardo. Protestors against the controversial law gathered at Cesar …Arizona's SB1070 Immigration Law One Year LaterFox NewsImmigration: Should feds sue [...]

Boston Globe Arizona Immigration Law Remains Partly in LimboMyFox PhoenixThe Federal Appeals Court upheld an earlier decision, ruling that immigration law is the federal government's job, not the states'. While talking to FOX News' Greta Van Susteren, Brewer said if that's the case, President Obama needs to get on the ball. …Appeals Court Rules Against [...]

Phoenix Public Library makes legal advice more availableAhwatukee Foothills NewsResidents needing legal help can now get it for free with Phoenix Public Library's Legal Information Reference Center. The center is available online to anyone with a Phoenix library card. It offers advice on business and corporations, family affairs …and more » View full post on legal [...]