Rose Law Group Chair of Class Action Department Kathryn Honecker talks to ‘The Wall Street Journal’ about important class action case

Case in California would base attorneys’ compensation on hours, not a percentage by Sara Randazzo | The Wall Street Jounrnal A case before California’s highest court could fundamentally change the way class action attorneys are paid—and cut lawyers’ fees in the process. Typically, attorneys who represent plaintiffs in class actions—like employees accusing a company of discrimination, or customers claiming a …

Deadline for appealing your tax year 2015 valuation to the Tax Court quickly approaching

The deadline for appealing your tax year 2015 valuation to the Arizona Tax Court is approaching and all appeals must be filed on or before December 15th. If you believe your property has been overvalued or misclassified for tax year 2015 (values can be found on your County Assessor’s website), please contact Evan Bolick to discuss a complimentary valuation assessment …

Is an electronic signature valid?

By Loren Ungar | Rose Law Group Attorney The World is well on course to become totally digital. Many businesses are paper-less and even more homes have gone the same route. It’s easier, quicker and the environmentally friendly decision to make but many more grey areas are coming to light including the validity of an electronic signature. Is your electronic …

Courts Disagree on Federal Preemption of “Organic” Labeling; Chair of Rose Law Group Class Action Department, Kathryn Honecker discusses

By Erin Louise Palmer | American Bar Association Federal law does not preempt state law claims challenging “organic” labeling of food and body care products, according to Segedie v. Hain Celestial Group, Inc.. In Segedie, the district court held that the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA) and the National Organic Program (NOP) regulations preempt California and New York …

Rose Law Group Litigators Loren Ungar and Evan Bolick argue for client Former Senate President Russell Pearce before the 9th Circuit

Rose Law Group is representing former Senate President Russell Pearce in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals from an appeal from a decision in Pearce’s favor. The petitioner is contending that former Senator Pearce took unconstitutional action in 2011 when he banned the petitioner from the Senate building for two-weeks because he was identified as having engaged in disruptive behavior …