Williams v. ades/lamont

Summary

The court held that Arizona law gives the Department standing to appear and defend an unemployment-benefits appeals-board decision in the court of appeals, subject to statutory and record-based limits on its arguments. It also held that the statutory exclusion for proceedings concerning eligibility for monetary benefits bars an attorney-fee award against the Department, regardless of the Department’s conduct during judicial review. The court vacated the relevant portion of the court of appeals’ decision, reversed the fee award, and remanded for review of the benefits determination.