Arizona Progress & Gazette They are two of the biggest names in the Arizona legal world. Former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods and Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick. Earlier this week Father Bolick likely would have been proud as his son, Evan Bolick, sparred with Woods. It was in Pinal County Superior Court over a profoundly dishonest effort by …
Olivia de Havilland sues FX, Ryan Murphy over ‘Feud’ portrayal; if successful, could chill other media, says Rose Law Group litigator Evan Bolick
By Alex Stedman | Variety On the eve of her 101st birthday, Olivia de Havilland is serving FX with a gift of her own — a lawsuit. The actress is suing the network, along with Ryan Murphy Productions, over her portrayal in “Feud,” saying that it paints her in a false light, according to court documents obtained by Variety. The …
Mesa pays $13k after police officers lose woman’s dog; did the city get a bargain? asks Evan Bolick, Rose Law Group litigation attorney on channel 3
3TV | CBS 5 MESA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) –A Valley woman with a mental disability says she is still “torn up” emotionally after Mesa police officers lost her dog. The City of Mesa paid Dawn Bennett $13,000 in January to avoid any lawsuits related to the incident at a motel on Main Street, according to documents obtained by KTVK/KPHO. …
EXCLUSIVE: The State has no duty to protect your property against naturally occurring fires
By David McDowell | Partner and Director of Rose Law Group Litigation Department In a pair of cases brought by property owners who suffered property damage stemming from the 2013 Yarnell Hill fire, Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals, held the state does not owe property owners a duty to protect their property against a naturally caused fire. …
Recovering attorneys’ fees not automatic; David McDowell, Rose Law Group Partner and Director of Litigation Department, discusses recent AZ Supreme Court Decision
By David McDowell | Partner and Director of Rose Law Group Litigation Department Receiving a judgment in your favor at trial does not automatically make you the prevailing party for the purpose of recovering your attorneys’ fees under the recently decided Arizona Supreme Court case of American Power Products, Inc., v. CSK Auto, Inc. On March 23, 2017, the Arizona …
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 …
In a Book, an Ex-N.F.L. Player Details Consequences of Concussions; Lauren Nageotte, Rose Law Group Litigator, representing numerous NFL players, weighs in
By Ken Belson | The New York Times MINNEAPOLIS — Getting readers to spend $25 on a book about athletes and concussions can be a hard sell. The topic isn’t uplifting, and the biggest audience for sports books — people who are fans — typically prefers to read about famous coaches and players. Yet Ben Utecht, a tight end who …
Congress hears appeals to fix dysfunctional appraisal system; Adam Martinez, Chairman of Rose Law Group real estate litigation department provides insight
By Jann Swanson | Mortgage News Daily The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance recently held a hearing on “Modernizing Appraisals: A Regulatory Review and the Future of the Industry.” According to the committee memorandum, the hearing was called to “Examine the appraisal industry since the creation of the Appraisal Subcommittee in 1989, review the Dodd-Frank Act’s impact …
Can libel laws be changed under Trump? A ‘daunting task,’ says Rose Law Group litigation attorney Evan Bolick
By Sydney Ember | The New York Times When Donald J. Trump said in February that he would “open up our libel laws” if he became president to make it easier to sue news organizations for unfavorable coverage, the declaration sent shock waves through the media world. But could he actually do it? The simple answer is yes, but it …
Adam Martinez, Chairman of Rose Law Group Real Estate Litigation Department, explains Arizona Court of Appeals HOA director decision
By Adam Martinez | Chairman of Rose Law Group Real Estate Litigation Department The Arizona Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed a trial court’s decision that permitted an HOA to exclude a rogue board director from executive board meetings. After the rogue director received an email from a former employee that accused a current employee of misconduct, the board met in an …