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	<title>Courts &amp; Lawsuits Archives | Phoenix New Times</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The latest with all 46 lawsuits Kris Mayes has filed against Trump</title>
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					<dc:creator>Morgan Fischer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:02:34 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Man who bought disputed $12.8M lotto ticket wants to clear his name</title>
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					<dc:creator>Zach Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>City, state deny accusations of targeting embattled Tempe Tavern</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Crocker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:31:11 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Manager says he followed Circle K policy to buy $12.8M lotto ticket</title>
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					<dc:creator>Zach Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:14:39 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>2 pastors file court challenge to GOP-backed anti-trans ballot referral</title>
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					<dc:creator>Zach Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:40:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>The dispute over the $12.8M Arizona Lottery ticket is getting messier</title>
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					<dc:creator>Zach Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:05 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>ASU maneuvers again threaten Phoenix group that feeds homeless people</title>
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					<dc:creator>Clarissa Sosin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:01:54 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Phoenix sued again over parks ordinance restricting homeless aid</title>
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					<dc:creator>Clarissa Sosin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:19:22 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/04/Andrea-Checkup-Center-The-City-e1781571759460.jpg" alt="the center the city team performs a check-up for andrea, in a blue shirt, outside their van" />Circle the City and Valle del Sol are taking Phoenix to court over the ordinance, claiming it violates the First Amendment.]]></description>
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		<title>Arizona veterans nonprofit sues after Shaquille O&#8217;Neal no-shows event</title>
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					<dc:creator>Clarissa Sosin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:18 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Judge bars Phoenix from enforcing parks ordinance against church group</title>
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					<dc:creator>Clarissa Sosin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:03:25 -0700</pubDate>
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