Microsoft to begin construction in Arizona suburb as Goodyear City Council approves deal

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents PHX 10-11 By Joshua Bowling | Arizona Republic The Goodyear City Council unanimously approved a development agreement that will allow Microsoft to begin construction on two buildings in a planned “five-building technology center.” The tech giant owns 279 acres south of Interstate 10 near the Phoenix Goodyear Airport. “We’re very excited and very proud,” Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord said after …

Goodyear gives OK to expedited Microsoft development

  Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents PHX 10-11 A rezoning request was already approved for the 279-acre site By Corina Vanek | Phoenix Business Journal Update: Goodyear City Council on Monday evening unanimously approved a development agreement that intends to allow Microsoft Corp. to begin development on its 279-acre site on a fast-track schedule. The Council meeting included very little discussion about …

With women in combat roles, a federal court rules the male-only draft unconstitutional; Rose Law Group litigator Evan Bolick weighs in

By Gregory Korte | USA TODAY A federal judge in Texas has declared that an all-male military draft is unconstitutional, ruling that “the time has passed” for a debate on whether women belong in the military. The decision deals the biggest legal blow to the Selective Service System since the Supreme Court upheld the draft registration process in 1981. In Rostker v. Goldberg, the court ruled …

Goodyear set to vote on expedited Microsoft development

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents PHX 10-11 A rezoning request was already approved for the 279-acre site By Corina Vanek Goodyear City Council will vote Feb. 25 on a development agreement that intends to allow Microsoft Corp. to begin development on its 279-acre site on an expedited schedule. According to the agreement, the city generally requires an approved site plan and …

Salt River Project’s controversial solar rates could change, but alternatives raise concerns; Court Rich, Rose Law Group co-founder, senior partner, director of renewable energy, comments

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Sunrun Inc. By Ryan Randazzo | Arizona Republic SRP’s solar rates are widely opposed by solar advocates but opponents say the alternatives are as bad or worse than current rates Salt River Project officials are considering changes to solar rates that have bogged the public utility in controversy for years — but the changes aren’t …

Water an issue but not a crisis, Pinal panel says; Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose sums up the ‘dry’ topic

In the end, the panel was asked by moderator Jordan Rose to explain the current state of Pinal’s, and Arizona’s, water situation in one word By Heather Smathers | Casa Grand Dispatch Steady rain and some sleet made an ironic backdrop for a discussion on drought Friday in Pinal County. During the monthly meeting of the Pinal Partnership, held at …

Fired Wal-Mart worker wins case under Arizona Medical Marijuana Act; ‘an important decision’ says Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and director of Cannabis 

By David B. Weisenfeld | XpertHR A federal judge has ruled that a fired Walmart employee who had a state medical marijuana card has a valid discrimination claim under the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA). The company had suspended the employee without pay and then terminated her after a post-accident drug screen came back positive. The AMMA provides that an employer cannot discriminate in hiring, termination …