Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 44-1534 (2026)

Costs recoverable

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In any action brought under the provisions of this article, the attorney general is entitled to recover costs, which in the discretion of the court may include a sum representing reasonable attorney's fees for the services rendered, for the use of the state.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1980–2012 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Horne v. Autozone, Inc., 275 P.3d 1278 (Ariz. 2012).
State Ex Rel. Horne v. Autozone, Inc., 275 P.3d 1278 (Ariz. 2012). · cites it 5× “3d at 301-02 , and awarded the State attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to AR.S. § 44-1534, id. at 485 ¶ 44, 258 P.3d at 303 .”
State Ex Rel. Horne v. Autozone, Inc., 258 P.3d 289 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 4× “Attorneys' Fees ¶ 44 The State requests its attorneys' fees and costs on appeal pursuant to A.R.S. § 44-1534 (2003). That statute authorizes the court to grant the attorney general costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, for actions brought under the CFA.”
Nahom v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Arizona, Inc., 885 P.2d 1113 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “AR.S. § 44-1534. We find no authority for awarding fees to a private party in connection with a private action under the Consumer Fraud Act.”
People Ex Rel. Babbitt v. Green Acres Trust, 618 P.2d 1086 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 2× “§ 44-1528; and that appellees reimburse the attorney general for investigative costs and attorney’s fees pursuant to A.R.S. § 44-1534. RULINGS BY THE TRIAL COURT The attorney general eventually moved for summary judgment, principally upon the ground that the plans offered by…”
State v. Sgrillo, 859 P.2d 771 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “The state is awarded a portion of its attorneys’ fees on appeal under A.R.S. § 44-1534 in an amount to be determined upon filing the statement required by Rule 21, Ariz.”
State ex rel. Corbin v. Tucson Pub. Auction, Inc., 709 P.2d 570 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “We grant attorney’s fees on appeal pursuant to A.R.S. § 44-1534. The state is directed to file a statement in compliance with Rule 21(c), Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, 17A A.”
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