ARIZONA NEWS

Arizona high court to consider AG Brnovich’s suit against ASU

Sep 15, 2021, 6:00 PM

PHOENIX (AP) — The state Supreme Court has agreed to review two lower courts’ rulings against state Attorney General Mark Brnovich in his lawsuit challenging a deal between Arizona State University and hotel developers.

A brief order released by the state high court Tuesday said the justices will consider whether Brnovich’s office had authority under Arizona law to file the suit and whether it was filed in a timely fashion.

The Court of Appeals in April upheld Tax Court Judge Christopher Whitten’s ruling that Brnovich’s office didn’t have legal authority to file the original lawsuit and later expand it after a one-year statute of limitation had expired.

Building the hotel on university land would make it exempt from property taxes, and Brnovich argued the deal was an unconstitutional gift to developers.

The regents said the transaction wasn’t one-sided because it benefited the university by providing rental payments and a needed conference center and hotel.

The Court of Appeals decision also upheld Whitten’s separate ruling ordering Brnovich’s office to reimburse the Board of Regents for attorney fees and other legal costs.

We want to hear from you.

Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here.

Arizona News

Tuesday morning collision kills man...

KTAR.com

Man run over while pushing shopping cart on Phoenix roadway

A man is dead after a Tuesday morning collision near 35th Avenue and Osborn Road, the Phoenix Police Department announced.

46 minutes ago

Headshot of Jose Angel Vingochea Gomez, subject of a Silver Alert in Phoenix....

KTAR.com

Silver Alert issued for 78-year-old Phoenix man with cognitive condition

Authorities issued a Silver Alert on Tuesday afternoon for a Phoenix man with a cognitive condition who went missing earlier in the day.

2 hours ago

Google Street View image of Heritage Village, a Mesa assisted living facility that has been accused...

Kevin Stone

Court puts receiver in control of troubled Mesa assisted living facility

A third-party receiver was appointed to take control of Heritage Village, a Mesa assisted living facility accused of abuse and consumer fraud.

3 hours ago

Multiple suspects were indicted for their roles in allegedly ambushing an off-duty Phoenix police o...

KTAR.com

Suspects indicted in connection with shooting of off-duty Phoenix officer

Two suspects were indicted for their roles in allegedly ambushing an off-duty Phoenix police officer in March, authorities said Tuesday.

4 hours ago

File photo of a woman buying a The Pick lottery ticket from a machine. A ticket for The Pick sold i...

Kevin Stone

Arizona lottery player hits $11.9 million jackpot in The Pick drawing

An Arizona lottery player hit an $11.9 million jackpot in Monday’s The Pick drawing. The winning numbers were 2, 8, 28, 31, 32 and 41.

5 hours ago

Follow @KTAR923...

KTAR.com

Crust Simply Italian owners opening The Goose speakeasy lounge in Scottsdale

The lounge is located near Via de Ventura and Hayden Road, adjacent to Crust Simply Italian in the Scottsdale's McCormick Ranch neighborhood.

6 hours ago

Sponsored Articles

...

Condor Airlines

Condor Airlines can get you smoothly from Phoenix to Frankfurt on new A330-900neo airplane

Adventure Awaits! And there's no better way to experience the vacation of your dreams than traveling with Condor Airlines.

...

Midwestern University

Midwestern University Clinics: transforming health care in the valley

Midwestern University, long a fixture of comprehensive health care education in the West Valley, is also a recognized leader in community health care.

...

Collins Comfort Masters

Avoid a potential emergency and get your home’s heating and furnace safety checked

With the weather getting colder throughout the Valley, the best time to make sure your heating is all up to date is now. 

Arizona high court to consider AG Brnovich’s suit against ASU