There are two types of laws related to car accidents: Fault and no fault. Arizona is a “fault” state. What is the difference and what does this mean for drivers? Difference Between Fault and No-Fault Car Accident Laws In a no-fault state, a driver or occupant of a vehicle involved in a car accident can …
The Turnaround Management Association (TMA) has announced the winners of the 2018 Turnaround and Transaction of the Year Awards. TMA will honor 76 professionals during a special awards ceremony at The 2018 TMA Annual on September 26-28 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Turnaround and Transaction Awards are chosen based on a rigorous peer-review process. The awards recognize …
When a debtor dies, Arizona probate law has always placed the burden on the creditor to act timely to preserve the claim. A recent case demonstrates how strict that burden can be. In re Estate of Evitt, 2018 WL 4017786 (August 23, 2018). Post-Death vs Pre-Death Creditors Judith and Charles divorced in Arizona. As part …
The Governor recently signed into law the new Arizona Limited Liability Act that which represents a major overhaul. The Act is effective for limited liability companies formed after August 31, 2019 and all existing limited liability companies after August 31, 2020. Here is a brief look at important parts of the new Act affecting substantive …
In its recent opinion, Fisher v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company, 1 CA-CV 17-0589, ___ P.3d ___, 2018 WL 3804114, at *1 (App. Aug. 7, 2018), the Arizona Court of Appeals examined arbitrator partiality under Arizona Revised Uniform Arbitration Act, A.R.S. § 12-3001 et seq., including: What constitutes a “substantial relationship” with a party, triggering an …