By Jim Walsh | East Valley Tribune The Arizona Attorney’s Office filed a motion in Maricopa County Superior Court this week that might eventually result in the dismissal of nearly 1,300 lawsuits against businesses accused of violating the American With Disabilities Act. The motion seeks to consolidate 1,289 cases, mostly filed against Mesa businesses, into one case. It alleges that …
Big-box stores battle local governments over property taxes; value of property a challenge for assessors, says Rose Law Group litigator Evan Bolick
The retailers are deploying a ‘dark store’ strategy that’s hurting cities and counties around the country. By Liz Farmer | Governing On Michigan’s sparsely populated Upper Peninsula, big-box stores are a modern necessity. Where towns are spaced far apart and winters are long, one-stop shopping to load up on supplies adds a crucial convenience to what can be — at …
Ryan Hurley, partner and director, Rose Law Group Medical Marijuana Department attends National Cannabis Bar Association event
Ryan Hurley, partner and director of Rose Law Group Medical Marijuana Department speaks at recent National Cannabis Bar Association event.
An overdue victory for parents and their children; Kaine Fisher, partner and director, Rose Law Group Family Law comments
The Editorial Board | The New York Times It took 25 years, but on Tuesday New York State’s highest court finally admitted the damage it did in 1991 with a ruling that denied parental rights to many people in nontraditional families — including unmarried opposite-sex couples, stepparents, and gays and lesbians — who are raising children. In an opinion that …
Ryan Hurley, Rose Law Group Partner and Director of Medical Marijuana Department to speak at the Cannabis Industry, Private Law and Conflict Resolution seminar
Weed in the Garden: The Cannabis Industry, Private Law and Conflict Resolution September 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:15 pm This program may qualify for up to 3.0 hours CLE / 3.0 Ethics McAuliffe CLE Center, 4201 N. 24th Street, PhoenixTo Register: Live, Phoenix | Simulcast, Tucson | WebcastAcross the country, individual states are increasingly legalizing medical and recreational marijuana. …
The Fiesta Bowl kicks off the season with its annual Kickoff Luncheon!; David Weissman, Rose Law Group employment attorney and Fiesta Bowl Committee member attends
David Weissman, Rose Law Group employment attorney and Fiesta Bowl Committee member attended the kickoff luncheon for the Fiesta Bowl, sponsored by Lovitt & Touché. Featured keynote speakers included Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz and ESPN’s Mark May. The event emcee was former Arizona Cardinal Bertrand Berry.
What is Estate Planning?; Tim Heileman, Rose Law Group estate planning attorney, provides insight
EstatePlanning.com Believe it or not, you have an estate. In fact, nearly everyone does. Your estate is comprised of everything you own— your car, home, other real estate, checking and savings accounts, investments, life insurance, furniture, personal possessions. No matter how large or how modest, everyone has an estate and something in common—you can’t take it with you when you …
What cannabis businesses need to know about intellectual property protection
By Marsha Durr, Rose Law Group law clerk, and Jeremy Kapteyn, chairman of Rose Law Group Intellectual Property Law Department Marijuana has created quite a buzz in Arizona this year. In June, petition signatures were submitted to the secretary of state for approval to put legalization of adult use of marijuana on the November ballot. Less than two weeks later, …
Making in-roads in the Cannabis Industry; Laura Bianchi, Partner and Director of Rose Law Group Corporate/Business Transactions Department interviewed by The Cannabis Reporter
Snowden Bishop | The Cannabis Reporter Making in-roads in the Cannabis Industry; Attorney Laura Bianchi explains how entrepreneurs navigate legal road blocks The cannabis industry is a new frontier rich with opportunity for ambitious prospectors. But even the most savvy of entrepreneurs face unprecedented challenges when it comes to navigating new legal landscape. Pioneers have paved in-roads for new entrepreneurs who …
Tom Galvin, Rose Law Group land use attorney with an emphasis on water law, provides analysis of the precarious state of Lake Mead and Lake Powell water levels
By Thomas Galvin, land use attorney at Rose Law Group, with a focus on water law; candidate for the CAP board in 2016. At a recent briefing, Thomas Buschatzke, director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, and Ted Cooke, general manager of the Central Arizona Project (CAP), provided a stark assessment of the Colorado River for those assembled in …