We have written extensively about Scottsdale and Arizona’s rise as a manufacturing and corporate hub (get up to date here). The high-tax and high-regulation states that have served as those hubs in the past are getting left in the dust, and Arizona has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of this. A new development is another example of this dynamic … Read More
Innovating Towards Solutions: Does Technology Have the Key to Solving Our Party House Problem?
If you read this blog often, you know that short term rental (STR) “party houses” have been a central issue in a lot of municipal politics, and none more so than in Scottsdale, the tourism center of Arizona (you can read our full coverage on the issue here). The pace of regulation has been a pain point for many residents, … Read More
Guest Editorial: Arizona’s New Deepfake Law is Well-Intentioned, but Fatally Flawed
By Paul Coble Chair of the Intellectual Property Department Rose Law Group On May 21, 2024, Gov. Katie Hobbs signed emergency House Bill 2394 into law in an attempt to curb the growing threat of digital impersonations created by Artificial Intelligence. The statute, A.R.S. § 16-1023 (the “Anti-Deepfake Statute”), is aimed at protecting Arizonans from being damaged by fake images … Read More
Scottsdale a Burgeoning Leader in Tech? New Announcement Indicates That Possibility
Scottsdale has rarely been seen as a tech leader; a great place to retire, to vacation, to golf and to party, of course. It has also had a thriving business climate, but when it comes to tech it has been dwarfed by other areas of the Valley. Even a massive Intel campus has provided Chandler a noteworthy tech climate. A … Read More
To the Moon and Back: Innovative Rose Law Group Raises the Bar Again This Time Creating New Space Law Practice
The Scottsdale-Based Law Firm Represents a New Company Facilitating Deep Space Missions Innovative and always forward thinking, the state’s largest woman owned law firm, Rose Law Group pc, is pleased to announce a new Space Law practice. This revolutionary new practice is a first for Arizona and it will involve assisting clients in the space and satellite arena. As part … Read More
Electric Fire Trucks…in Paradise Valley? Wise Move or a Waste of Money?
You heard it right…the town of Paradise Valley is currently considering replacing part of its fire truck fleet with electric fire trucks. Why? It comes in response to an allocation of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act enacted as a response to the Covid-19 crisis and the financial issues it caused in its wake. According to Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner, … Read More
Scottsdale on the Forefront of Tech – Self-Driving Cars Coming to Town
Scottsdale may often be associated with retirement more than technology, but Mayor David Ortega and others at the City Council are looking to change that. In conjunction with General Motors, autonomous, self-driving cars will be coming to our streets sometime in the relatively near future. Observant readers may have noticed that GM cars have been mapping Scottsdale streets for the … Read More