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Tempe Tavern Sues City over Alleged 'Smear Campaign'

Tempe Tavern claims a $9 million loss after two 2025 police raids targeting alleged underage drinking and links to a fatal crash, disputing city enforcement motives.

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The owners of Tempe Tavern have filed a lawsuit against the city of Tempe, alleging a "smear campaign" and selective enforcement following high-profile police raids that cited hundreds of underage patrons.

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Tempe Tavern sues city over alleged 'smear campaign'

The owners of Tempe Tavern have filed a lawsuit against the city of Tempe, alleging a "smear campaign" and selective enforcement following high-profile police raids that cited hundreds of underage patrons.

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Tempe Tavern files federal lawsuit against city

Tempe Tavern sued the city of Tempe, saying their targeted raids devastated their business.

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Tempe college bar claims being unfairly targeted by police in lawsuit

A popular ASU-area bar says Tempe’s raids were less about safety and more about shutting them down.

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Tempe Tavern sues City of Tempe over 'selective enforcement'

The lawsuit filed in the District Court of Arizona claims large-scale and highly publicized raids on Tempe Tavern in 2025 amount to selective enforcement.

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KPNX broke the news in Phoenix, United States on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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