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Perez-Guzman v. Lynch, No. 17-302 (U.S. 2017)

Petition for writ of certiorari regarding whether a court must defer to an agency’s position under Chevron when the only ambiguity is a direct conflict between two statutory sections, which the agency has not addressed.

State v. Fischer, 242 Ariz. 44 (2017)

Arizona Supreme Court decision concerning the proper scope of review by appellate court of an order granting new trial under Ariz. R. Crim P. 24.1(c)(1).

City of Phoenix v. Glenayre Electronics, Inc., 242 Ariz. 39 (2017)

Arizona Supreme Court case holding that A.R.S. § 12-510’s eight-year statute of repose applies to contract-based actions brought by governmental entities, but not to actions between parties without a contractual relationship.

Protecting Arizona’s Resources and Children v. Federal Highway Administration, 718 Fed. Appx. 495 (9th Cir. 2017)

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case involving a challenge to the location of a state highway on tribal land under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act.

Arizona State Univ. v. Arizona State Retirement Sys., 242 Ariz. 387 (App. 2017)

Arizona Court of Appeals case holding that an obligation to refund an overpayment accrues prejudgment interest at 10% per year.

Hamblen v. Hatch, 242 Ariz. 483 (2017)

Arizona Supreme Court decision holding that Arizona law recognizes the arbitration “separability” doctrine.

State of Arizona v. Tohono O’odham Nation, 818 F.3d 549 (9th Cir. 2016)

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case involving a dispute between the State and a tribal nation and the State of Arizona regadring the meaning and application of the parties' gaming compact under the federal Indian Gaming Regulation Act.

Aerotec Int’l, Inc. v. Honeywell Int’l Inc., 836 F.3d 1171 (9th Cir. 2016)

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case concerning various antitrust claims, including claims for exclusive dealing, tying, essential facilities, refusal to deal, price bundling, and price squeezing under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and differential pricing/price discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act.

Harris v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, — U.S. – (2016)

U.S. Supreme Court case concerning the requirements of equal protection for population deviations in a legislative redistricting plan.

Perez-Guzman v. Lynch, 835 F.3d 1066 (9th Cir. 2016)

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case concerning Chevron deference and asylum.

Markham Contracting v. FDIC, 240 Ariz. 360 (App. 2016)

Arizona Court of Appeals case holding that equitable subrogation does not extinguish a second-position mechanic’s lien when the higher priority deed of trust is purchased at a trustee’s sale by a credit bid that exceeds the subrogation amount.

Graven v. Esposito, 592 Fed. App’x 585 (9th Cir. 2015)

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case decision concerning the enforceability of a forum selection clause in a settlement agreement.

Arizona Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, — U.S. – (2015)

U.S. Supreme Court case regarding the authority of an independent commission to conduct congressional redistricting.

Arizona State Univ. v. Arizona State Retirement Sys., 237 Ariz. 246 (App. 2015)

Arizona Court of Appeals case regarding a state agency's obligation to follow rulemaking procedures before enforcing generally applicable policy.

Respect Promise in Opposition to R-14-02-Neighbors for a Better Glendale v. Hanna, 238 Ariz. 296 (App. 2015)

Arizona Court of Appeals decision concerning whether actions by a city council approving a settlement agreement and adopting resolutions expressing support of certain issues are legislative acts subject to referendum.

eMove, Inc. v. SMD Software, Inc., 569 F. App’x. 527 (9th Cir. 2014)

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case concerning attorney fee awards under Lanham Act.