Phoenix Business Journal: “Radical Bunny LLC was ordered Tuesday to pay nearly $190 million in restitution for the alleged fraudulent offering and selling of two unregistered deed of trust investment programs.” See another story in the Arizona Republic.
Arizona Republic: “Peoria and the state are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Peoria couple who say they were falsely accused of sexually exploiting their young daughters. Lisa and Anthony ‘.J.’ Demaree lost physical custody of their three daughters for a month last fall after a Walmart photo clerk found a handful of naked bath- and playtime shots of the girls among a group of photos dropped off for developing.”
Arizona Republic: “A Maricopa County Superior Court judge on Monday dismissed Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s attempt to take control of the department that provides health care to inmates. Arpaio last year sued the Board of Supervisors and county administrators, saying they mismanaged the agency and that he could do a better job.”
The Republican controlled Arizona legislature passed a law that authorizes Governor Brewer to hire a law firm to file a lawsuit on behalf of the state to challenge the constitutionality of Obamacare. Because Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard refused to do his job and represent Arizona, the legislature and Governor Brewer were forced to take action that will cost the State of Arizona more money than if the AG’s office were to handle the case.
Courthouse News Service: “Federal prosecutors say Phoenix-based Direct Marketing Associates scammed consumers with direct mailers that claimed they had been pre-approved for car loans. But John M. Rainey Jr., who ran the company, had no such agreement with any finance company . . . .” See the complaint.