Legal Opinion
Cox Arizona Publications, Inc. v. Collins
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided April 15, 1993No. CV-91-0254-PRPublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ZLAKET, Justice.
Cox Arizona Publications, Inc. and Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. challenge a decision of the court of appeals vacating an award of attorneys’ fees and costs against former Maricopa County Attorney Tom Collins. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz. Const. art. 6, § 5(3), and A.R.S. § 12-120.-24. We reverse and reinstate the award.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
On April 17, 1987, Phoenix Police Chief Ruben Ortega and Maricopa County Attorney Tom Collins held a press conference to announce grand jury indictments of several then-current and former members of the Phoenix Suns basketball…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Schade v. DiethrichArizona Supreme Court · 1988
- Mathews v. PyleArizona Supreme Court · 1952
- Carlson v. Pima CountyArizona Supreme Court · 1984
- Arizona Board of Regents v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc.Arizona Supreme Court · 1991
- Bludworth v. Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Scottsdale Unified School District No. 48 v. KPNX Broadcasting Co.Arizona Supreme Court · 1998
- Griffis v. Pinal CountyArizona Supreme Court · 2007
- Cox Arizona Publications v. CollinsArizona Supreme Court · 1993
- Bolm v. Custodian of Records of Tucson Police DepartmentCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1998
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