Gilbert HOA may fine residents over social media posts; HOAs have ‘broad power,’ says Rose Law Group Partner and litigator, Logan Elia

By Alison Steinbach | Arizona Republic A Gilbert homeowners association is threatening to fine residents as much as $250 per day over comments posted on social media. Several residents of Val Vista Lakes received letters from the HOA’s attorney on Jan. 10. The letter asked Ashley Nardecchia, the administrator of a community Facebook page, to delete any “disparaging, speculative, or …

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 …