[OPINION] Southbridge referendum could splinter city into opposing citizen factions

(Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are published for discussion purposes only.) Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Spring Creek Development By Andrea Alley | Scottsdale Independent Scottsdale has reached a fork in the road that leads to two very different futures for our urban core. Sadly, neither of these options is what is being disclosed by those behind the referendum against Southbridge II. …

[OPINION] Why I support Southbridge and doubt the referendum

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Spring Creek Development. By Jason Alexander | Rose Law Group Reporter I support Southbridge II. I have reservations about the Southbridge referendum. (Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are published for discussion purposes only.) This surprises a lot of people, and has made others hostile. I’ve been accused of accepting money, being a sellout. No one had any …

[OPINION] Scottsdale needs to let go of the past

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Spring Creek Development) By Larry Kush | Scottsdale Independent Both the flag and the seal of the City of Scottsdale feature a cowboy on a bucking bronco. The City slogan is the “West’s Most Western Town.” Actually, nothing could be further from the truth. (Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are published for discussion purposes only.) Fifty …

Paul Petersen’s wife files for divorce; a successful claim could be Pyrrhic victory, says Rose Law Group family attorney Audra Petrolle

Raquel Petersen alleges Maricopa County assessor hid and spent their money for his own benefit. Prosecutors have seized both their assets as potential restitution By Brahm Resnik | 12 News The wife of suspended Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen has filed for divorce, accusing her husband of hiding and spending their money for his own benefit, 12 News has learned. …

[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 …