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Wrongful termination, defamation lawsuit against Scottsdale could head to Arizona Supreme Court

Former City of Scottsdale Prosecutor Shawn Fuller’s defamation and wrongful termination lawsuit against the city could be headed to the Arizona Supreme Court.

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Former Scottsdale Prosecutor Shawn Fuller’s wrongful termination and defamation lawsuit against the city could be headed to the Arizona Supreme Court.

After a Maricopa County Superior Court jury ruled in Fuller’s favor and awarded him $5.25 million in May 2024, the city appealed the ruling a month later to the Arizona Court of Appeals.

On Jan. 15, that ruling came back partially in favor of both sides.

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