Goldwater Institute accuses Phoenix of ‘property tax shell game’ in lawsuit over incentive deal; Jordan Rose, founder and president of Rose Law Group, says incentives are crucial tool for economic development
By Angela Gonzales | Phoenix Business Journal The Goldwater Institute sued the city of Phoenix this week, challenging the use of tax dollars to benefit the developer of a 26-story residential tower being built in downtown Phoenix. Hubbard Street Group and Cresset Real Estate Partners — both based in Chicago — are making their Phoenix debut with the development of this $87 million project
Brides magazine features Rose Law Group meta-marriage
By Ayuka Matsumoto | Brides Magazine Weddings in the metaverse and vows of eternal love in the blockchain—could this be the future of weddings? In the past few years, technology has become an even larger part of our lives worldwide. Even weddings are now making their way to the virtual space. Online weddings for guests who cannot attend physically have
Rose Law Group Chief Digital Officer joins Phoenix Art Museum Circles of Support Council
(Via Phoenix Art Museum Facebook) By Rose Law Group Reporter Rose Law Group is breaking another record, this time in the local arts world. Madelaine Braggs, Chief Digital Officer at the largest lawfirm founded by a woman in Arizona history, is joining the Phoenix Art Museum’s Circles Advisory Council (CAC) as its youngest member at 27. She was appointed following a unanimous
Why new marijuana shops are blocked in Phoenix — for now; zoning attorney and Rose Law Group Founder & President Jordan Rose has urgent message for social equity license winners
By Ryan Randazzo | Arizona Republic When Arizona issued 26 new licenses for marijuana shops last month in a high-stakes lottery to fulfill a “social equity” component of marijuana legalization, the winners assumed their opportunity could be worth millions. But zoning issues in Phoenix and Tucson could make those licenses worth much less, and may even result in some winners
Mesa prepares novel domestic violence court; ‘reflection of cultural shift,’ says Rose Law Group Family Law Attorney Audra Petrolle
By Scott Shumaker | The Mesa Tribune Though it currently enjoys a relatively low crime rate, Mesa is not immune to the scourge of domestic violence. It’s a serious problem in the city: Mesa had eight domestic violence-related homicides in 2020 – a significant increase from the city’s four domestic violence homicides the previous year. The harm domestic violence does
Furlow joins Rose Law Group for real estate, business transactions
By Your Valley Attorney Peter Furlow recently joined Rose Law Group, focusing on real estate and business transactions while also assisting the firm’s expansive cannabis practice. Furlow, a native of Omaha, Nebraska graduated from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2021 as a Pedrick Scholar, according to a press release. He graduated with honors
Metaverse weddings aren’t legit in the real world, but they’re all the rage; Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose talks with The Daily Beast about the need for ‘metaverse legal services’
By Kaya Laterman | Daily Beast Feel like wearing a dragon costume on Mars and serving only tater tots for your wedding? How about passing out non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, as a party favor for your 3,000 guests? Anything goes during a metaverse ceremony. Couples in India and the U.S. made headlines months ago as their avatars, fictional representations of
Marriage moves to the metaverse: A detailed recap of Rose Law Group’s implementation of first-ever Decentraland wedding
By Amanda Hoover | Morning Brew The bride wore pink with white polka dots. Candice, 42, stood at an altar surrounded by snow-peaked mountains and exchanged vows with Ryan, 45. The guests clapped and blew kisses at the happy couple, but they weren’t wearing typical wedding attire. One was a human–bear hybrid and some were floating in the air. Others
DraftKings, PGA Tour opening sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale. Here are the details.
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents PGA Tour.) By Renata Clo | Arizona Republic The PGA Tour and DraftKings plan to open a new sportsbook across from the TPC Scottsdale golf course to sports fans and gamblers by fall 2023. The PGA Tour operates the 36 holes of golf, including the 18-hole course that is home to the Waste Management Phoenix
Medical patients in Arizona were sold marijuana contaminated with pesticides; Jonathan Udell, co-chair of Rose Law Group cannabis department, weighs in
By Ryan Randazzo | Arizona Republic A high-end marijuana company sold contaminated cannabis to Arizona medical card holders last year, a mistake that highlightsglaring weaknesses in the state’s testing rules designed to protect consumers. Arizona requires marijuana to be tested before it’s sold. A law that took effect more than a year ago is supposed to ensure cannabis is screened for pesticides, heavy
Jordan Rose, founder and president of Rose Law Group, talks with WVMT about doing first metaverse marriage
By Angela Brown | News Channel 3 WVMT (Vermont) Back in February, Rose Law Group implemented the first ever metamarriage on a blockchain metaverse by helping a couple’s digital identities get hitched on Decentraland. It was a history-making event that garnered worldwide headlines. In this fresh report, firm founder and president Jordan Rose talks with News Channel 3 WVMT (Vermont) about
Arizona regulators reject huge gas plant expansion; ACC made the right move, says Rose Law Group Co-founder Court Rich
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Sierra Club.) By Ryan Randazzo | Arizona Republic Arizona utility regulators on Tuesday rejected a nearly $1 billion natural-gas plant expansion in Coolidge, saying Salt River Project did not consider the impact the project would have on nearby residents. People living in the historically Black community of Randolph, an unincorporated area adjacent to the Coolidge Generating Station, erupted in