Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and Cannabis Dept. Director, talks to ‘Phoenix Business Journal’ about Arizona employers’ right to prohibit recreational marijuana use

By Angela Gonzales | Phoenix Business Journal An initiative to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Arizona is expected to provide protections to employers. The Smart & Safe Arizona Initiative is working its way to appear on the 2020 ballot in Arizona in an effort to allow individuals 21 and older to process, consume, cultivate and purchase cannabis from licensed …

Court Rich, Rose Law Group co-founder and senior partner, talks to Phoenix Business Journal about developer plan for 1,000 homes in area dealing with water, utility issues

By Angela Gonzales | Phoenix Business Journal A Scottsdale residential developer is planning a 1,000-lot community in the San Tan Valley area which had been at the center of a recent controversy over water infrastructure upgrades within the Johnson Utilities LLC service area. Aread Management Inc. and Varde Partners paid $8.7 million for a 290-acre parcel in San Tan Valley, according …

Why stowaway creatures on the Moon confound international space law; Jordan Rose, Rose Law Group founder and president, comments on enforcement of laws

By Loren Grush | The Verge This month, space enthusiasts were shocked to learn that an Israeli lunar lander that crashed into the Moon’s surface in April actually had some passengers aboard: a tiny capsule filled with dehydrated microscopic organisms known as tardigrades. These little “water bears,” known to withstand very extreme environments, may have survived the wreck. Almost no one knew they …

New joint venture plans downtown Phoenix Opportunity Zone apartment developments

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Defer Gain By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter Los Angeles-based investment firm Pacific Oak Capital Advisors and Scottsdale-based real estate development firm Defer Gain LLC have forged a new joint venture to develop, finance and operate new properties in Arizona Opportunity Zones. Opportunity Zones were part of the tax cuts approved by President …

Proposed aluminum plant a ‘positive’ for La Paz County, says Thomas Galvin, Rose Law group land use and regulatory attorney

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Alliance Metals By Alison Steinbach | Arizona Republic In the century since Europeans settled this valley between two western Arizona mountain ranges, the area has attracted farms, ranches and winter visitors. A proposal to build an aluminum smelting facility amid the farm fields and dusty pastures along the highway connecting Wenden and Salome would bring a new industry to the area …

Jordan Rose, Rose Law Group founder and president, tapped for Phoenix Business Journal Leadership Trust

Phoenix Business Journal Phoenix, Arizona, continues to be an up-and-coming destination for companies to call home. With pro-business regulations and a strong talent pipeline, the city is teeming with innovation and the resources to support it. The Phoenix Business Journal has invited a group of top-notch executives to share their experience and insights via the Phoenix Business Journal Leadership Trust. These leaders represent …

Chandler tech firm partners with Keller Williams for national home iBuyer program

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Offerpad By Angela Gonzales | Phoenix Business Journal Chandler-based Offerpad is partnering with real estate giant Keller Williams to roll out a so-called iBuyer program in 10 states by the end of the year to give consumers more options in selling their homes. Keller Williams’ iBuyer that had been launched in May — known as Keller Offers …

AAED luncheon will focus on Microsoft’s Arizona story

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Microsoft AZBigMedia “Microsoft’s Arizona Story” will be the topic at the Arizona Association for Economic Development’s (AAED) September luncheon.  It will be held on Sept. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at 2901 N. Seventh St. in Phoenix. Jim Collins, Microsoft’s director of energy markets, Americas; datacenter strategy, planning and development; and Microsoft Cloud …

Are states taking cybersecurity seriously enough? They should be, says Rose Law Group litigator Evan Bolick

Only one has a cabinet-level official dedicated to the issue By Katherine Barrett & Richard Greene | Governing magazine A spike in cyberattacks in recent months has left state and local governments reeling. Baltimore faces more than $18 million in losses following a May ransomware attack. Several Florida cities were hit in June. And Los Angeles police data was hacked …