An unlikely group of billionaires and politicians has created the most unbelievable tax break ever; O-zones ‘a bright light,’ says Rose Law Group founder and president Jordan Rose

By Steve Bertoni | Forbes Success Street in North Charleston, South Carolina, might be the most misnamed place in America, a path through a weedy, desolate neighborhood with 20% unemployment and a 40% poverty rate. Its biggest claim to fame strolls past the gritty brick apartment buildings and tumbledown bungalows on a muggy morning in late June: Timothy Scott, a …

Interior Department proposes a vast reworking of the Endangered Species Act; Cameron Carter, Rose Law Group partner and director of Transactional Department, comments

By Lisa Friedman, Kendra Pierre-Louis and Livia Albeck-Ripka | The New York Times The Interior Department on Thursday proposed the most sweeping set of changes in decades to the Endangered Species Act, the law that brought the bald eagle and the Yellowstone grizzly bear back from the edge of extinction but which Republicans say is cumbersome and restricts economic development. The proposed revisions have …

Pinal, Goldwater make final arguments to judge on road tax

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents a coalition of property and business owners throughout Pinal County working to bring new transportation infrastructure to the county By Jake Kincaid | Arizona City Independent A decision appears to be near on whether Pinal County can move forward with a new half-cent tax to fund major road projects. Closing briefs and oral arguments were …

Gilbert approves 100-year water lease with San Carlos Apache Tribe; ‘leadership, determination got deal done,’ says Thomas F. Galvin, land-use, regulatory and water attorney at Rose Law Group

By Lily Altavena | Arizona Republic Gilbert, the nation’s largest town, approved a $31.2 million water lease with the San Carlos Apache Tribe that should allow for continued growth. The lease will give Gilbert access to nearly 6,000 acre feet of water annually, which is the equivalent to enough water for 12,000 to 15,000 households for one year. The deal was vital to the town’s …

Cave Creek Council approves commercial residential treatment home; Rose Law Group client Jim Fantin, a neighbor directly affected, talks referendum budget

By Wes Grunden | Sonoran News The July 16 Cave Creek Town Council meeting packed the Council chamber. Previous hearings by the Planning and Zoning commission on the proposed residential treatment facility were also packed. But the meeting started out with the call to the public in which Jane Rhodes thanked the Town for not having fireworks in the middle of …

Appeals court sides with City, Apex

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Apex Motor Club By Raquel Hendrickson | InMaricopa The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the City of Maricopa and Private Motorsports Group after a lawsuit by a resident. Bonita Burks filed suit last year alleging a permit granted to PMG by the City for a private sports car recreation facility called Apex would cause her …

U.K. introduces new fighter jet: The Tempest; Welcome to the future, says Rose Law Group Cybersecurity, Privacy and Emerging Technologies Chairman Troy Roberts

By Kyle Mizokami | Popular Mechanics The United Kingdom has announced the country’s first entirely British fighter in decades. The new Tempest fighter project will primarily involve British defense contractors, forging a plane that could be used for domestic use and export. The British government says the fighter should be ready for service by 2035. U.K. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson introduced …

In appeals court, resident argues legal standing to sue Maricopa over Apex zoning

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Apex Motor Club By Raquel Hendrickson | InMaricopa In a resident’s lawsuit against the City of Maricopa and a sports-car club, both sides presented their cases to the Arizona Court of Appeals on Wednesday. Bonita Burks sued the City and Private Motorsports Group after a permit was approved for Apex Motor Club. Apex is intended to …

Pursued amendments push back Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley debut

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Shea Homes at Azure in Paradise Valley By Terrance Thornton | Paradise Valley Independent While many have speculated on it and few have been able to provide concrete answers, Five Star Development officials contend the Ritz-Carlton, Paradise Valley resort community will begin to sprout sometime over the next calendar year. The Paradise Valley special-use permit …

Power to the drones: Utilities place bets on robots; Rose Law Group Cybersecurity, Privacy and Emerging Technologies Chairman Troy Roberts, expresses support

By Stephen Jewkes, Christoph Steitz | Reuters Flying robots that can travel dozens of kilometers without stopping could be the next big thing for power companies. Utilities in Europe are looking to long-distance drones to scour thousands of miles of grids for damage and leaks in an attempt to avoid network failures that cost them billions of dollars a year. However, …