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Temporary directional signs are protected by the First Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled. The Town of Gilbert, Arizona had an ordinance restricting the usage of outdoor signs, including temporary directional signs. The Town cited preservation of aesthetic appeal and roadway safety as the justification for the restriction. Clyde […]

In 2008, Samantha Elauf applied for a job at Abercrombie & Fitch, a retail clothing store known for a distinctive style of clothing. A practicing Muslim, Ms. Elauf wore a headscarf to the interview. The store had a “look policy,” which prohibited employees from wearing headgear of any kind. The […]

Under A.R.S. § 12-820.05(B), a public entity cannot be held liable for injuries arising from a felony committed by an employee. This immunity, however, disappears if the entity knew of the employee’s propensity for that action. How far does this exception go? What if the public entity should have known, […]

On March 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court clarified employers’ obligations towards women placed on work restrictions while pregnant and held that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires employers to treat “women affected by pregnancy” the same “as other persons not so affected but similar in their ability or inability […]

O’Boyle concentrates her practice on litigation, specifically in the area of real estate litigation. (Phoenix, AZ) – Gust Rosenfeld, PLC announced that Mina C. O’Boyle will join the firm on March 12, 2015. O’Boyle concentrates her practice on litigation, specifically in the area of real estate litigation. “We are fortunate […]

She has been a member of that committee since 2008 and also serves as chair of Gust Rosenfeld’s Diversity Committee. (Phoenix, AZ) – Gust Rosenfeld announced that Barbara U. Rodriguez-Pashkowski has been named Chair of the Maricopa County Bar Association’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She has been a member of […]

The new capital members are Raul Abad, James T. Giel, James W. Kaucher, Barbara U. Rodriguez-Pashkowski and Susan Plimpton Segal. Gust Rosenfeld PLC announces that five attorneys were elected capital members of the firm effective January 1, 2015. The new capital members are James T. Giel, James W. Kaucher, Barbara […]

Kent E. Cammack and Christopher M. McNichol On January 23, 2015, the Arizona Supreme Court held that Arizona’s anti-deficiency statute protects only a completed residence. In so doing, it clarified a prior appellate court decision extending the statute’s protections to borrowers who intend to turn vacant land into a future […]

A review of the judicial development in franchise and distribution law from August 2013 to August 2014. Gust Rosenfeld congratulates Christina M. Noyes, Chair of the Franchising Practice Group, on being the co-author of Annual Franchise and Distribution Law Developments published by the American Bar Association in 2014. She co-authored the book […]