Property owner’s rights and developer protections when construction defects occur

By Loren Ungar | Rose Law Group Litigation Attorney Homebuilders use their best efforts to ensure quality construction.  Sometimes, however, construction defects can turn up years later.  But, what protections are afforded homebuilders so that they are not taken advantage of years later after construction has been completed? Arizona has enacted legislation in an attempt to deal with the problem of …

Logan Elia, Rose Law Group litigation attorney, speaking at ASU on “Arizona’s War On Drugs” Friday February 10th

Arizona State University Friday February, 10th – This will be a day of legal and policy discussion on the War on Drugs in Arizona. The morning session will be a discussion on Arizona specific situations when it comes to Cannabis Laws in Arizona.  Speakers will present on dispensary licensing, cannabis and Indian Country, CBD scheduling, and current cases challenging the way …

Court nixes development deal with space tourism, research firm in southern Arizona; Evan Bolick, Rose Law Group Litigation attorney, who works on gift clause compliance issues, comments

By Mike Sunnucks | Phoenix Business Journal A court in Tucson has nixed an economic development and real estate deal between Pima County and a space tourism and scientific research firm that uses high-altitude balloons to get into Earth’s stratosphere. Pima County Superior Court Judge Catherine Woods sided with the Phoenix-based Goldwater Institute, which had challenged a deal between Pima …

Adam Martinez, Rose Law Group Real Estate Litigation Department Chairman, answers the question, are property owners responsible for changes that result in flooding?

Adam D. Martinez | Chairman of Real Estate Litigation Department Question:  For years we have owned a beautiful ranch style property in North Phoenix. The homes in our neighborhood have large irrigated lots. Recently, my neighbor behind us built an addition to the back of her home and a large outside entertaining area. Ever since she completed the additions, her …

Roof solar advocates, foes cheer new study; Court Rich, Rose Law Group Senior Partner & Director of Renewable Energy Department, responds

Rose Law Group partner Court Rich: “If monopoly utilities really wanted to lower ratepayer bills, they could start by lowering their own inflated returns.” By Ryan Randazzo | The Republic Solar customers can indeed cause the price of electricity to increase for people without solar, but only in places where many people install solar and electric utilities compensate people generously …