Arizona State Land Dep’t v. McFate, 348 P.2d 912 (Ariz. 1960)
Arizona Attorney General challenged a land sale by the state’s Public Lands Department. The court held that the Attorney General of Arizona had no common law powers and that the Attorney General should act as advisor to state agencies, and their legal work must be done by him or by persons chosen by him. The…
Fund Manager Pub. Safety Personnel Retirement Sys. v. Superior Court, 731 P.2d 620, 623 (Az. 1986)
The supreme court of Arizona held that the state’s statutory scheme allows a client agency authority to decide, in some circumstances, not to accept the services of the attorney general. However, even though the attorney general may not impose restrictive supervisory conditions upon the client agency’s use of outside counsel, the supreme court concluded that…
Fund Manager, Public Safety Personnel Retirement System v. Corbin, 778 P.2d 1244 (Ariz. Ct. Apps. 1989)
Arizona Court of Appeal held that although “the attorney general has a duty to uphold the constitutionality of enactments of the Arizona legislature. . . . as “chief legal officer of the state,” the Attorney General also has a duty to uphold the Arizona and United States Constitutions. The court also held, “We are aware…
State ex rel. Woods v. Block, 942 P.2d 428, 189 Ariz. 269 (Ariz. 1997)
The state legislature established a Constitutional Defense Council, whose members were the head of the two house of the legislature and the Governor. The CDC purpose is “restoring, maintaining, and advancing the state’s sovereignty and authority over issues that affect this state and the well-being of its citizens by taking any action it deems appropriate.”…
Yes on Prop. 200 v. Napolitano, 215 Ariz. 458, 160 P.3d 1216 (Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1, 2007)
Arizona voters approved Proposition 200, which was codified into law. Proposition 200, among other things, “require[d] agencies of the state and local governments that administer “state and local public benefits that are not federally mandated” to verify the immigration status of applicants for benefits and report any discovered violations to federal immigration authorities.” The Attorney…
Goddard v. Hon. Kenneth L. Fields , 214 Ariz. 175; 150 P.3d 262 (Ariz. Ct. Apps. 2007)
The Attorney General of Arizona filed suit against a developer alleging a number of environmental and other claims. The developer counterclaimed, alleging that he had been defamed by the Attorney General’s press release announcing the lawsuit. Although the Attorney General stood behind the truth of his statements, he sought dismissal of the defamation counterclaim by…