Anti-arena group drops referendum on Phoenix Suns arena funding

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents the Phoenix Suns By Jessica Boehm | Arizona Republic An attempt to send the controversial $230 million Phoenix Suns arena renovation deal to the voters is dead, The Arizona Republic confirmed Tuesday. The Phoenix City Council approved the deal, which will keep the Suns in downtown Phoenix through at least 2037, in late January. But a group calling itself Common …

Long-delayed development near Camelback Ranch expected to start soon

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Mattamy Homes building a community at Camelback Ranch By Mark Carlisle | YourValley.net Camelback Ranch may soon, finally, become what Glendale had hoped it would be. When the city decided to build the spring training facility 12 years ago, they planned for hundreds of acres of commercial and residential development around the park. However, months after Glendale …

California bills could give marijuana companies a legal boost; ‘time is ripe,’ says Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and director of Cannabis Department

By Andrew Sheeler | The Sacramento Bee Unfriendly banks, high taxes and black-market competitors are some of the obstacles that licensed cannabis companies say hold them back as they try to cultivate a new industry in California. Some California lawmakers want to give them a hand, and they’re considering a set of bills that would in ways great and small …

Tempe faces $10 million claim in Uber self-driving vehicle fatality; Rose Law Group litigator Logan Elia comments

By Ryan Randazzo and Paulina Pineda | Arizona Republic The family of the woman killed by an autonomous Uber vehicle last year has filed a $10 million claim against Tempe, stating the city created a dangerous situation by paving a median where people were not supposed to cross the road. Elaine Herzberg, a 49-year-old woman who was homeless, was the first person in …

[OPINION] Are public votes DOA on the Phoenix Suns arena deal? And is that a bad thing?

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents the Phoenix Suns Opinion: Some folks hope Common Sense Phoenix’s measures make it to the ballot. I’m not one of them. By Abe Kwok | Arizona Republic Are the two referenda to force a public vote on the Phoenix Suns arena renovation deal DOA? And is that a bad thing? (Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are published for discussions purposes only.)  On …

Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and director of Cannabis Department, training for debut at Dancing with the Stars Arizona

Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and director of Cannabis Department, has been training for months for her Celebrity Star Dancer debut at Dancing with the Stars Arizona, benefiting the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona. As you can see in her latest training video, Laura’s putting the work in, but she needs your help to take home the prize and …

How to navigate the brave new CBD market

Hemp is now legal, but many questions and concerns about hemp products — particularly hemp-derived CBD — still remain. By Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and director of Cannabis Department Disclaimer: This column is written for educational purposes only. It does not provide specific legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. This column should not be used …

Mysterious group collecting signatures to attempt to derail Arena renovations

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents the Phoenix Suns By Mike Sunnucks | Sports Business Journal A Phoenix group wants to take the $230M deal to renovate Talking Stick Resort Arena to voters. The effort aims to delay or undo the agreement approved by the City Council Wednesday. The group, Common Sense Phoenix, filed paperwork on Friday for two potential ballot measures …