[OPINION] Southbridge II — history in the making

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Spring Creek Development By John Little | Scottsdale Independent American fiction writer John Gardner once observed “History never looks like history when you living through it.” And so it has always been in our fair city. Architects, urban planners, builders and artists rarely begin their work with the intention of making history. Their sole thought is …

Final opportunity zone regulations released by Trump Administration; in time for end of year investments, says Dan Gauthier, Rose Law Group transactional attorney

By Matthew Rothstein | Bisnow Two years after the opportunity zone program became law, the final round of regulations about how they will be implemented has been released to the public. The Treasury Department and the IRS published the 544-page document Thursday afternoon with a number of substantial changes and additions from previous iterations of guidance. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a …

Hoffman says vaccine exemption, Pledge of Allegiance bills unnecessary; ‘exemption could invite litigation,’ says Rose Law Group family attorney Audra Petrolle

By Jessica Swarner | KTAR Arizona’s top education official says there’s no need for two education-related bills being pushed by a state representative. Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman said Thursday that Republican Rep. John Fillmore’s bills concerning vaccines and the Pledge of Allegiance attempt to solve problems that don’t exist. The first bill, which Fillmore told KTAR News 92.3 FM is meant …

Attorney Kenny Ho joins Rose Law Group Litigation Department

Scottsdale Independent Rose Law Group, the “largest woman-led law firm in Arizona’s history,” adds attorney Kenny Ho to the firm’s litigation department. Mr. Ho has expertise in commercial litigation including handling all cases in trials, pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, oral arguments and post-trial relief, according to a press release. “I am very excited to join Rose Law Group and the …

Hemp processing added to Coolidge’s city code; Omar Abdallah, Rose Law Group attorney handling hemp-related issues, is upbeat about the updates

By Rofida Khairalla | Pinal Central As Pinal County farmers expect to see a cut to the amount of Central Arizona Project water coming into the county, some cotton farmers are turning to crops that require less water, like hemp. The shift in the agricultural industry is also encouraging municipalities like Coolidge to update city codes to accommodate the changes …

When dad turns out to be the fertility doctor. ‘Tech outpacing laws,’ says Rose Law Group family attorney Audra Petrolle

By Adam Liptak | The New York Times Magazine Scores of families, using commercial DNA testing kits, have learned in recent years that, decades ago, their doctors lied to them. The doctors told infertile couples seeking artificial insemination that they would use sperm from a medical student, from someone who resembled the husband or simply from an anonymous donor. Instead, …

[OPINION] SouthBridge 2 overturn is nonsensical approach

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Spring Creek Development By Kevin Maxwell | Scottsdale Independent Oh poppycock! That is something that my grandfather used to say all the time. Oh, poppycock he would say when he heard something so ludicrous it was farcical. My father would say it from time to time as well. But not nearly as often as my …

[OPINION] Outcry against Scottsdale Southbridge-II project is stranger than fiction

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Spring Creek Development By Larry Heath | Scottsdale Independent What’s up with Bob Littlefield? Is there anything less appealing in Scottsdale politics than a former city council member who wants to undo the vote of elected officials who serve alongside his spouse? Immediately upon approval of a world-class, mixed-use development in downtown Scottsdale called Southbridge-II, Littlefield …

[OPINION] As a property owner, merchant within the SouthBridge 2 area I strongly support it

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Spring Creek Development By Steve Johnson | Scottsdale Independent I have been a property owner and businessman in, and resident of, downtown Scottsdale for 21 years and I strongly support the SouthBridge Two project because it will be good for Scottsdale and downtown businesses. My business is located on Craftsman Court. I love Scottsdale; if I …