Arizona Discrimination Law

Talonya Adams v. State of Arizona

Phoenix, AZ - Plaintiff sued Defendant pro se on a civil rights sex discrimination theory claiming she was fired because she complained about not being paid the same as white men.... More...

$2750000 (11-12-2021 - AZ)

Maqrcie A. Redgrave v. Doug Ducey, Arizona Governor

Phoenix, Arizona civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on employment discrimination theories. The claims made and defenses asserted are not available for this case. This case was initially filed in the Maricopa County Superior Court, CV2018-000925, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant. ... More...

$0 (10-11-2021 - AZ)

Larry Monteiro v. Home Wiring Services, L.L.C.

Phoenix, Arizona civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, Larry Monteiro, who sued. Home Wiring Services, L.L.C. on an employment discrimination theory.... More...

$0 (04-16-2021 - AZ)

Antoinette Smith v. Safeway, Incorporated

Tucson, Arizona civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, Antoinette Smith, who sued Safeway, Incorporated on a job discrimination theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000e.... More...

$0 (03-27-2021 - AZ)

James L. Rubey v. Megan J. Brennan

Anchorage, AK - James L. Rubey sued Megan J. Brennan, Postmaster General, United States of America on a civil rights job discrimination in employment case under 42 U.S.C. 2000e claiming $300,000 in damages.... More...

$0 (12-09-2019 - AZ)

Ann Garcia v. Salvation Army

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.azd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/Phoenix.jpg?itok=CVWODP2F"> </center> The Salvation Army is an evangelical ministry founded in 1865 by William Booth, a former Methodist minister.1 The Salvation Army’s religious tenets differed from traditional Methodism in rejecting the importance of sacraments and emphasizing strong... More...

$0 (03-18-2019 - AZ)

Sarina Avila v. Community Development Institute Head Start

<center> <h1> <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new">MoreLaw Helps People Find Lawyers</a> </h1> </center> Prescott, AZ - Sarina Avila sued Community Development Institute Head Start on civil rights job discrimination in employment theory.... More...

$1 (02-11-2019 - AZ)

Kenneth Lofton v. Swire Pacific Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Swire Coca Cola USA

<center> <h1> <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new">MoreLaw Helps People Find Lawyers</a> </h1> </center> Phoenix, AZ - Kenneth Lofton sued Swire Pacific Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Swire Coca Cola USA on a civil rights job discrimination (race) theory under 42 U... More...

$0 (12-06-2018 - AZ)

Heather Boettcher v. Magellan Aerospace Glendale Incorporated

<center> <h1> <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new">MoreLaw Helps People Find Lawyers</a> </h1> </center> Phoenix, AZ - Heather Boettcher sued Magellan Aerospace Glendale Incorporated on a civil rights employment discrimination theory.... More...

$0 (12-17-2018 - AZ)

Kevin A. Thompson v. Southwest Gas Corporation

<center> <h1> <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new">MoreLaw Helps People Find Lawyers</a> </h1> </center> Phoenix, AZ - Kevin A. Thompson sued Southwest Gas Corporation on a civil rights job discrimination theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000e claiming he was discr... More...

$0 (12-13-2018 - AZ)

Misha Patel Terrazas v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

<center> <h1> <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new">MoreLaw Helps People Find Lawyers</a> </h1> </center> Phoenix, AZ - Misha Patel Terrazas sued Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. on a civil rights job discrimination in employment theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000e.... More...

$0 (12-18-2018 - AZ)

Aeritha James v. Vanguard Group Incorporated, et al.

<center> <h1> <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new">MoreLaw Helps People Find Lawyers</a> </h1> </center> Phoenix, AZ - Aeritha James sued Vanguard Group Incorporated, et al. on civil rights job discrimination theories under 42 U.S.C. 2000 claiming she was... More...

$0 (12-27-2018 - AZ)

Brittany Everts v. Sushi Brokers, LLC

<center> <h1> <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new">MoreLaw Helps People Find Lawyers</a> </h1> </center> Phoenix, AZ - Brittany Everts sued Sushi Brokers, LLC on a civil rights employment discrimination theory.... More...

$0 (11-29-2018 - AZ)

Araceli Rodriguez v. Lonnie Swartz, Agent of the U.S. Boarder Patrol

A U.S. Border Patrol agent standing on American soil shot and killed a teenage Mexican citizen who was walking down a street in Mexico. We address whether that agent has 6 RODRIGUEZ V. SWARTZ qualified immunity and whether he can be sued for violating the Fourth Amendment. Based on the facts alleged in the complaint, we hold that the agent violated a clearly e... More...

$0 (08-09-2018 - AZ)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. COUNTY OF MARICOPA, Arizona and PAUL PENZONE,* in his official capacity as Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona <table> <td>

The United States brought this action to halt racially discriminatory policing policies instituted by Joseph Arpaio, the former Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. Under Arpaio’s leadership, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) routinely targeted Latino drivers and passengers for pretextual traffic stops aimed at detecting violations of federal immigration law. Based on that and othe... More...

$0 (05-13-2018 - AZ)

United States of America v. County of Maricopa and Paul Penzone

The United States brought this action to halt racially discriminatory policing policies instituted by Joseph Arpaio, the former Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. Under Arpaio’s leadership, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) routinely targeted Latino drivers and passengers for pretextual traffic stops aimed at detecting violations of federal immigration law. ... More...

$0 (05-08-2018 - AZ)

Lisa Demargee v. Laura Pederson; Amy Van Ness

As this court has stated repeatedly, families have a “wellelaborated constitutional right to live together without governmental interference.” Wallis v. Spencer, 202 F.3d 1126, 1136 (9th Cir. 2000); accord Kirkpatrick v. Cty. of Washoe, 843 F.3d 784, 789 (9th Cir. 2016) (en banc); Burke v. Cty. of Alameda, 586 F.3d 725, 731 (9th Cir. 2009); Rogers v. Cty. of San Joaquin... More...

$0 (04-09-2018 - AZ)

Lisa Demaree v. Laura Pederson; Amy Van Ness

As this court has stated repeatedly, families have a “wellelaborated constitutional right to live together without governmental interference.” Wallis v. Spencer, 202 F.3d 1126, 1136 (9th Cir. 2000); accord Kirkpatrick v. Cty. of Washoe, 843 F.3d 784, 789 (9th Cir. 2016) (en banc); Burke v. Cty. of Alameda, 586 F.3d 725, 731 (9th Cir. 2009); Rogers v. Cty. of San Joaquin... More...

$0 (01-23-2018 - AZ)

Edward Tuffly, a/k/a Bud Tuffly v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Edward “Bud” Tuffly, the treasurer of the National Border Patrol Council, the union for Border Patrol agents, seeks to compel, under the Freedom of Information Act, the disclosure of the names of 149 non-citizens who were released from detention pending a final determination whether they will be removed—names that could be linked to other personal information that has... More...

$0 (09-13-2017 - AZ)

Andrew Brigida v. United States Department of Transportation, et al.

Phoenix, AR - Andrew Brigida sued the United States Department of Transportation, et al. on an employment discrimination theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000e.... More...

$0 (11-08-2016 - AZ)

State of Arizona v Abel Daniel Hidalgo <table> <td>

<center><a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28404&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new"><h2> MoreLaw Receptionist Services<h2> </h3></a> <center><h3> Never Miss Another Call With MoreLaw's Receptionists Answering Your Calls </h2></center> In late December 2000, Hidalgo agreed to kill Michael Cordova in exchange for $1,000 from a gang member... More...

$0 (03-22-2017 - AZ)

John M. France v. Jeh Johnson

John France appeals the district court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of the United States Department of Homeland Security in this action alleging violation of the FRANCE V. JOHNSON 5 Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”).1 We review a grant of summary judgment de novo. See Pac. Shore Props., LLC v. City of Newport Beach, 730 F.3d 1142, 1156 (9th Cir... More...

$0 (10-14-2015 - AZ)

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. McLane Company, Inc.

This is a subpoena enforcement action brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against McLane Company. The EEOC is investigating a charge of sex discrimination filed against McLane by one of its former employees, who was fired when she failed to pass a strength test after returning from maternity leave. The subpoena seeks information about the company�... More...

$0 (10-27-2015 - AZ)

Public Integrity Alliance, Inc. v. City of Tucson

We consider the constitutionality of Tucson’s unusual system for electing members of its city council. FACTS Tucson’s elections are ordinary in many ways. The city is divided into six wards of approximately equal population, and each ward is allotted one seat on the city council. A candidate for city council must run for the seat in the ward where he resides. See Tu... More...

$0 (11-27-2015 - AZ)

Salvador Reza v. Russell Pearce

The panel has voted to deny the petition for panel rehearing. Judges Smith and Watford voted to deny the petition for rehearing en banc, and Judge Wallace so recommends. The full court has been advised of the petition for rehearing en banc, and no judge of the court has requested a vote on en banc rehearing. See Fed. R. App. P. 35(f). The petition for panel rehearing and th... More...

$0 (11-19-2015 - AZ)

STATE OF ARIZONA v SHAWN PATRICK LYNCH

The victim, James Panzarella, was seen at a Scottsdale bar with Lynch and Michael Sehwani on March 24, 2001. Lynch, Sehwani, and Panzarella went to Panzarella’s residence early the next morning. Later that morning, Sehwani used Panzarella’s American Express card at a supermarket. Ten minutes later, the card was reported lost. Sehwani again used the card at a convenience store and unsuccess... More...

$0 (09-11-2015 - AZ)

Salvador Reza v. Russell Pearce

In this § 1983 action, Salvador Reza alleges that Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce violated his constitutional rights when he ordered Reza removed, and barred, from the Arizona Senate building (the Building) at the state capital. Reza contends that Senator Pearce targeted him because of his public criticism of the senator, and because of Reza’s Mexican heritage. Sena... More...

$0 (08-18-2015 - AZ)

Maya Arce v. Diane Douglas

The children of the Tucson Unified School District (“TUSD”), a majority of whom are of Mexican or other Hispanic descent, have a natural interest in knowing more about their cultural heritage and that of their community—or so the school board of Tucson decided, inaugurating a Mexican American Studies (“MAS”) program in the Tucson public schools. Arizona state supe... More...

$0 (07-07-2015 - AZ)

United States of America v. Damien Zepeda

Damien Zepeda appeals from his convictions and sentence on one count of conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon and to commit assault resulting in serious bodily injury; one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury; three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon; and four counts of use of a firearm during a crime of violence. We affirm. The crim... More...

$0 (07-07-2015 - AZ)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Peabody Western Coal Company; Navajo Nation, Rule 19 Defendant

Peabody Western Coal Co. ("Peabodyâ€) mines coal at the Black Mesa Complex and Kayenta mines on the Hopi and Navajo reservations in northeastern Arizona under leases with the tribes. At issue in this appeal are two leases with the Navajo Nation ("the Nationâ€) that permit Peabody to mine coal on Navajo reservation land. Each lease requires Peabody to give preferen... More...

$0 (09-26-2014 - AZ)

Valle Del Sol, Inc. v. State of Arizona

Plaintiffs challenge Arizona Revised Statutes Â§ 13-2929, which attempts to criminalize the harboring and transporting of unauthorized aliens within the state of Arizona.1 The _____________________ 1 We use the term "unauthorized aliensâ€ to refer to aliens who have entered or are present in the United States in violation of federal immigration law. This is the same conven... More...

$0 (10-08-2013 - AZ)

Michael Lacey v. Joseph M. Arpaio

This Â§ 1983 case concerns allegations of unlawful conduct by officials in the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office ("MCSOâ€) and the Maricopa County Attorney's Office ("MCAOâ€), conduct which culminated in the late-night arrests of Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin, owners of the Phoenix New Times, LLC. Lacey, Larkin, and the New Times (collectively, "Laceyâ€) sued Sheriff Joseph Arpaio, ... More...

$0 (08-29-2012 - AZ)

Arizona v. United States

An Arizona statute known as S. B. 1070 was enacted in 2010 to address pressing issues related to the large number of unlawful aliens in the State. The United States sought to enjoin the law as preempted. The District Court issued a preliminary injunction preventing four of its provisions from taking effect. Section 3 makes failure to comply with federal alien-registration requirements a state misd... More...

$0 (06-25-2012 - AZ)

Jose Chavez v. United States of America

Between 1995 and 2001, plaintiffs Jose and Maria Elena Chavez operated a shuttle service between Sesabe, Arizona and Tucson, Arizona. Plaintiffs allege that Border Patrol agents stopped their shuttle repeatedly and in violation of their Fourth Amendment rights. Based on these allegations, the plaintiffs bring claims not only against the agents who stopped them, but also against supervisors who the... More...

$0 (06-20-2012 - AZ)

Matthew C. Kilgore v. KeyBank, N.A.

These consolidated appeals involve the sometimes delicate and precarious dance between state law and federal law. Matthew Kilgore and William Fuller ("Plaintiffsâ€) brought this putative class action against KeyBank, N.A., Key Education Resources, and loan servicer Great Lakes Education Loan Services, Inc. (collectively, "KeyBankâ€), alleging violations of California's Unfair Competition... More...

$0 (03-07-2012 - AZ)

Roy Fisher v. Tucson Unified School District

In 1974, African American and Mexican American students sued the Tucson, Arizona, school system, alleging intentional segregation and unconstitutional discrimination on the basis of race and national origin. For some 30 years after the parties settled in 1978, Tucson's schools operated subject to a federally enforced desegregation decree. In a careful review of the progress under the decree, the d... More...

$0 (07-19-2011 - AZ)

Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn

Arizona provides tax credits for contributions to school tuition organizations, or STOs. STOs use these contributions to provide scholarships to students attending private schools, many of which are religious. Respondents are agroup of Arizona taxpayers who challenge the STO tax credit as a violation of Establishment Clause principlesunder the First and Fourteenth Amendments. After the Arizona Sup... More...

$0 (04-04-2011 - AZ)

Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Whiting

Federal immigration law expressly preempts "any Stateor local law imposing civil or criminal sanctions (otherthan through licensing and similar laws) upon those who employ . . . unauthorized aliens.â€ 8 U. S. C. Â§1324a(h)(2). A recently enacted Arizona statuteâ€”the Legal Arizona Workers Actâ€”provides that the licenses of state employers that knowingly or intentionally employ un... More...

$0 (05-25-2011 - AZ)

Mary Angela Cafasso v. General Dynamics

In this False Claims Act ("FCAâ€) appeal, relator Mary Cafasso challenges orders of the district court dismissing her qui tam complaint, rejecting her proposed amended pleading, granting summary judgment on remaining claims, and awarding attorneys' fees.1 We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Â§ 1291, and we affirm. Cafasso alleges that her former employer General Dynamics C4 Sy... More...

$0 (03-24-2011 - AZ)

Vernon Harris v. Maricopa County Superior Court

After he was forced out of his position as an Initial Appearance Hearing Officer for the Maricopa County Superior Court, Vernon Harris unsuccessfully sued the Superior Court and the other defendants for violations of, inter alia, his rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Fourteenth Amendment. Defendants then sought substantial attorneys fees and costs from Harris, and were awarded... More...

$0 (01-20-2011 - AZ)