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Access to Justice: Are your constitutional criminal rights protected during a pandemic?

Coronavirus, Families First Coronavirus Response Act

May 28, 2020 at 1:02 pm.

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Throughout the entire coronavirus stay-at-home order, courthouses in Arizona and locally in Coconino County have remained open. Government in general is classified as essential but the courthouses go a step further because they are our access to justice in the United States. The Coconino County courthouses take their instructions from a statewide judicial administrative order but the chief administrative judge for each county also has authority to further mandate how courthouses in their jurisdiction will function during coronavirus. The judges in Coconino County have individual discretion to decide what proceedings are going forward, which ones are postponed, and whether parties and their attorneys may appear in person or virtually. The current order will expire on May 31st, 2020 but it is anticipated that many restrictions will be extended into the summer.

Price Gouging During a Pandemic: What’s in the law?

Posted by Aaron Pavich

April 22, 2020 at 10:31 am.

Both online and in stores, shoppers are finding that many needed items are in short supply. Initial surges in panic buying due to the COVID-19 pandemic left shelves bare in supermarkets and other shops across the country. Some shoppers have since been unable to stock up on basic necessities such as toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and many healthcare products. To make matters worse, some see the crisis as an opportunity to take advantage of and profit from shoppers’ fear and uncertainty.

What Does the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Mean for You

Posted by Aaron Pavich

Coronavirus, Families First Coronavirus Response Act

April 16, 2020 at 10:58 am.

Signed on March 18, 2020, and in effect as of April 2, The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) extends tax relief to employers and paid sick leave during COVID-19 to certain employees of small businesses. The bill also provides funding to state and government agencies to expand unemployment and nutritional assistance benefits and establish free coronavirus testing.

9 Friends to Stay Away From This Tequila Sunrise

Posted by Beth Reed

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October 17, 2019 at 12:30 pm.

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9 Friends to Stay Away From This Tequila Sunrise We all have those friends or acquaintances who have dangerous behavior (like getting a DUI or public intoxication) when they drink alcohol, especially in large quantities. With the approach of the familiar Flagstaff tradition, Tequila Sunrise, we wanted to give you a few examples of people…

Tips to Stay Safe This Independence Day

Posted by Beth Reed

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June 20, 2019 at 2:40 pm.

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Tips to Stay Safe This Independence Day The Fourth of July/Independence Day is right around the corner and whether you’re going to the parade in Downtown Flagstaff, lounging by your favorite pool, having a big BBQ or heading out of town, staying safe will lead to a much more enjoyable holiday. Make sure to watch…