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Joseph Chaplik sues for defamation over dark-money PAC’s attack ads
Published on July 21, 2026

The far-right former state lawmaker says the shady PAC’s ads misstated his voting record and violated Arizona laws about AI images Read the full New Times article here.

9th Circ. Revives Tribal Smoke Shop Owner’s RICO Suit
Published on June 11, 2026

Article originally posted on Law360: Read here By Jonathan Capriel ·  Listen to article Law360 (June 5, 2026, 9:13 PM EDT) — Officials with the Colorado River Indian Tribes must face a lawsuit brought by a smoke shop owner who claims they wrongfully evicted his business and stole its inventory, the Ninth Circuit ruled in a published opinion,…

Scottsdale Police Botched Strip-Club Drugging Probe, Owner Claims Retaliation
Published on April 16, 2026

A Phoenix New Times investigation reveals that Scottsdale police botched their probe into an alleged strip-club drugging scheme by failing to gather evidence, leading prosecutors to decline the case, while the club owner now claims the investigation was a vindictive sham. Read the full New Times article here.

Scottsdale Strip Club Owner Todd Borowsky Faces Ongoing Legal Battles
Published on April 13, 2026

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of the article failed to explain that a verdict in Todd Borowsky’s favor against Mark Brooks and his associates was vacated, extending the case further and resulting in a settlement. Read the full azcentral.com article here.

Scottsdale strip club owner sues over ‘sham’ probe
Published on April 6, 2026

The owner of two Scottsdale strip clubs is suing the Police Department over what he called a yearslong retaliation campaign to discredit his business. Read the full azcentral.com article here.

Scottsdale mayor’s chief of staff fired. What we know
Published on March 30, 2026

The city acted after a secretive 65-day probe, citing R. Lamar Whitmer in an 18-page report with misconduct. Read the full azcentral.com article here.

Scottsdale turmoil deepens after mayor’s top aide fired
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Scottsdale’s feud with Mayor Lisa Borowsky’s former chief of staff is likely to escalate as both sides of the issue are digging in. Read the full azcentral.com article here.

MYSTERIOUS ‘WHITMERGATE’ LIKELY TO BE EXTENDED.
Published on February 26, 2026

A mysterious suspension continues, with no end in sight. Indeed, an extension looms … In what has come to be known as “Whitmergate,” Mayor Lisa Borowsky’s chief of staff R. Lamar Whitmer was placed on “non-disciplinary leave” on Jan. 14 As the time period was 30 days, the suspension should…

Scottsdale mayor demands answers over suspension of top aide
Published on February 11, 2026

Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky demanded the city attorney detail the alleged policy violations that led to her chief of staff’s suspension last week and called for reforms to prevent infighting and power grabs inside City Hall. Read the full azcentral.com article here.

Arizona Electors Video
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Follow-up on the Arizona Electors case.