Supreme Court sides with tribal interests in sovereign immunity case; Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose weighs in with ‘reminder’

Indianz.com In a rare win for Indian Country, the nation’s highest court has sided with tribal interests in a closely watched sovereign immunity case. By a vote of 7 to 2, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set aside a decision that opened the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe to a lawsuit in Washington state. Though further proceedings are still on …

Congressman Gosar wrong on immigration – he’s no John Adams

(Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are published for discussions purposes only.) By Samuel Doncaster | Arizona Capital Times When refugees arrived at Arizona’s southern border seeking asylum, attorneys helped.  They advised newcomers about their rights, and they helped strangers ask permission to enter the land of the free. That access to counsel is one of the hallmarks of a free country. John …

Hitching Post CUP approved by Apache Junction

Apache Junction City Council held a public hearing of an appeal by Rose Law Group litigator and land use attorney Evan Bolick P&Z decision resolved with Council siding with original staff recommendations By Bill Van Nimwegen | Apache Junction & Gold Canyon Independent The Hitching Post establishment was granted a conditional use permit (CUP) to expand its attractions and hold …

Evan Bolick, Rose Law Group litigation and land use attorney, presenting on Arizona land use, June 1st, 2018

Co-Sponsored by the American Planning Association, Arizona Chapter Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute 2018 Land Use Update  This year’s Land Use Update focuses on hot topics targeted by recent cases and legislation. The opioid crisis has led to the ubiquitous presence of Sober Recovery Homes, leaving many local governments and neighborhoods grappling with whether and how to deal with them. …

Jordan Rose named finalist for National Association of Women Business Owners Business Impact Award

(Editor’s note: News releases are published unedited, unless they contain factual errors.) Phoenix, AZ, May 16, 2018 –(PR.com)– Join members of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Phoenix Chapter, and their guests at the June 13 Annual Desert Diamonds Awards Gala. The event will be emceed by Susan Casper, host of ABC15 TV’s Sonoran Living. Get ready to …

Lawyer up: Why is it so hard to promote cannabis online (and everywhere else)?

By Laura Bianchi | Merry Jane Anything goes on the Internet, it seems – except when it comes to cannabis. Over the past month, many producers of cannabis-related YouTube channels have seen their carefully curated accounts shut down. Those impacted have ranged from Marihuana Television in Spain and Urbanremo in Canada to U.S. cannabis website Leafly. It’s the latest in a series of online cannabis prohibitions …

[OPINION] In defense of requiring solar on all new homes

By Court Rich | Senior Partner/Director Rose Law Group Renewable Energy Dept. Last Wednesday, the California Energy Commission implemented a requirement that all new homes constructed after January 1, 2020, include rooftop solar. This requirement builds upon previous state codes that, like many jurisdictions across the country, already required every new home to have a “solar-ready roof” to accommodate future …

Delivery robots could roam Arizona sidewalks under proposed law; Arizona accepts ‘transformative technology,’ says Troy Roberts, Rose Law Group attorney, chairman of Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Emerging Technologies

By Ryan Randazzo | The Republic (Editor’s Note: Since this story was published, the Legislature approved the robot bill.) Small robots could deliver groceries, take-out meals and other small items under regulations being considered by the Arizona Legislature. The robots could travel on sidewalks and crosswalks like pedestrians. They would have to weigh less than 100 pounds without cargo and …

“HOME: The Baseball Experience” plans to open in Phoenix area

(Editor’s note: News releases are published unedited, unless they contain factual errors.) (Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents HOME: The Baseball Experience) Sports Executive Marc Appleman and Former Leo Burnett CEO Rick Fizdale Head Up New Venture PHOENIX — May 15, 2018 – Fleetwood Projects, LLC announced today its plan to build a one-of-a-kind immersive, technology-based baseball attraction in the Phoenix …

Governor Ducey signs bill allowing industrial hemp; ‘historic day’ says Laura Bianchi, partner and director of Rose Law Group Medical Cannabis Department

(Editor’s note: News releases are published unedited, unless they contain factual errors.) PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today signed SB 1098, providing funding for the Arizona Department of Agriculture’s (AZDA) agricultural pilot program allowing universities and those with a license from AZDA to begin cultivating industrial hemp – the fiber form of cannabis. Specifically, the hemp would be required to remain below …