Arizona courts have recognized claims for constructive eviction, which arise when a landlord intentionally interferes with a tenant's use and occupancy of leased property in a substantial way.

Arizona Revised Statute Section 23-212 governs Arizona's legal prohibitions against knowingly employing unauthorized aliens.

Arizona law supports the proposition that every contract includes an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

The Arizona Supreme Court has recently weighed in on the much-ballyhooed "show the note" defense that many homeowners have mistakenly been led to believe will help them avoid the consequences of not paying their mortgage.

Harper Law, like many Arizona law firms, receives thousands of inquiries every year from individuals and businesses who want to speak with an attorney.

In a decision filed December 4, 2012, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that Arizona's construction statute of repose, A.R.S. § 12-552, barred the Plaintiff's claims form breach of the implied warranty of workmanship and habitability, which is often the primary theory of recovery in Arizona construction defect claims.

Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-411.01 provides that the transferor of an interest in real estate, meaning the party transferring such interest to another, must record any document - such as a deed - within 60 days in order to avoid potential liability in an action challengin the transferee's interest in the property.

A.R.S. Section 28-958.01 sets forth Arizona's mud flap law.

Arizona's constructive discharge statute, A.R.S. §23-1502, passed in 1997, was designed by the Arizona legislatute to limit and employee's ability to bring a lawsuit claiming constructive discharge.

"Arizona Law" is codified in a myriad of sources, from the common law set forth in judicial decisions of the Arizona Courts since the Territorial days, to the local ordinances of the State's smallest municipalities.

The Arizona Statutes include two sections affording significant liability protections to homeowners who are unable to continue paying their mortgage.

The December 14, 1937 edition of the Prescott Evening Courier in Prescott, Arizona, ran a story entitled "Tighten Requirements for Arizona Lawyers."

Arizona, like most states, has adopted statutes of limitation that bar parties from bringing claims based upon the passage of time since the claim arose.

Most planned communities and condominium communities in Arizona are governed by restrictions set forth in the Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions (CC&R's) or other governing documents of the homeowners association (HOA) for the community.

In addition to criminal statutes that prohibit trespassing upon public or private land and may lead to criminal prosecution where a trespass occurs, Arizona courts have recognized a civil cause of action for trespass, allowing claimants to sue others who cause injury to their property.

The Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, together with any written agreements between the parties, governs the relationship between residential landlords and tenants in the State of Arizona.

Arizona Revised Statute Section 33-811 addresses the requirements associated with the payment by the successful bidder at a trustee's sale of the amount of bid in order to complete the trustee's sale purchase.

Arizona courts have recognized claims for abuse of process against parties, and sometimes their attorneys, stemming from the use of judicial processes for an improper purpose.

Arizona Revised Statute Section 33-1321 sets forth the legal standards related to a landlord's receipt of a security deposit in connection with the leasing of residential real estate in Arizona.

Sellers of real estate in Arizona often want to include an "as is" clause in an effort to insulate themselves from liability from problems that may be discovered by the buyer after the transaction closes.