Arizona

Ransomware Strike Halts Federal Defender Operations, Disrupts Terrorism Trial in Arizona

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Phoenix, Arizona – A ransomware attack has effectively paralyzed operations for federal public defenders, hampering legal proceedings, including delaying a high-profile trial. Jon Sands, a leading federal public defender, highlighted in a legal motion that the office’s network access had been completely cut off, significantly restricting the capabilities of his team. The cyberattack has thrown a wrench into the works of legal defenses, particularly impacting the case of Donald Day, Jr., an Arizona resident. Day is charged with promoting violence under the guise of a religiously driven terrorist attack that allegedly was to take place … Read more

Arizona Initiates Voter Roll Cleanup: 50,000 Registrations Under Scrutiny for Citizenship Verification

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In a significant development across Arizona, all 15 counties have initiated actions to verify and cleanse their voter registrations of noncitizens. This action includes approximately 50,000 potential voters who have not confirmed their U.S. citizenship status. The move follows a legal challenge spearheaded by America First Legal (AFL), which argued that the existing voter registration procedures were not in compliance with Arizona state laws that mandate citizenship proof for voting in state and local elections. James Rogers, senior counsel at AFL, described the outcome as a triumph for Arizona’s electoral integrity. The lawsuit was originally … Read more

Murder Trial Underway as Jury Selection Starts for Lori Vallow Daybell in Arizona

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Phoenix, AZ – Jury selection commenced this week in the high-profile murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, who faces charges related to the deaths of her two children and her fifth husband’s previous wife. The proceedings, attracting national attention, are unfolding in an Arizona courtroom, where Daybell is accused of several serious offenses including conspiracy and murder. Lori Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, who is also charged but will face trial separately, have been under scrutiny following the mysterious disappearances and deaths that have captivated public interest. The children, 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow … Read more

Surge in Bard PowerPort Lawsuits: Over 1,100 Cases Pending in Arizona MDL as Allegations of Device Malfunction Intensify

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PHOENIX, Ariz. — Over 1,100 lawsuits have been filed against the makers of Bard PowerPort, a medical device used for venous access during medical treatments, which plaintiffs claim is prone to fracturing and causing serious injuries. These cases are currently centralized in multidistrict litigation (MDL) before Judge David G. Campbell in Arizona, signifying a growing legal battle against Becton Dickinson, the company that owns Bard. The ongoing litigation has seen a rapid increase in the number of cases. From having no pending lawsuits in the MDL in October 2023, numbers surged to 1,112 active lawsuits … Read more