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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday that claims under Section 504 and the ADA which do not seek relief available under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) can be filed directly in court, skipping the IDEA’s administrative process. In Fry v. Napoleon Community Schools, the parents of a student […]
Tom will be honored at the annual Alumni Luncheon on March 1. (Phoenix, AZ) January 31, 2017 – Gust Rosenfeld is pleased to announce that Tom Chauncey has been named Outstanding Alumnus by the Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (the “College”). Tom will be honored by […]
Scott provided valuable continuing legal education at two separate events. (Phoenix, AZ) January 26, 2017 – Gust Rosenfeld attorney Scott Malm presented to members and guests of the Arizona State Escrow Association (“ASEA”) on Saturday, January 21, 2017. His presentation titled “Lost in Translation” covered legal concepts applicable to the […]
Carrie O’Brien joins Gust Rosenfeld in the Education Law Group (Phoenix, AZ) January 23, 2017 – Gust Rosenfeld, P.L.C. is pleased to announce that Carrie O’Brien has joined the firm as an Associate in the firm’s Education Law Practice Group. Prior to joining the firm, Carrie was the Chief Privacy […]
While schools were closed for winter break, the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) released several new guidance documents regarding children with disabilities. These resources summarize and update previous guidance in three main categories: In a Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, […]
Susan Goodwin presenting on transportation legal topics. (Phoenix, AZ) December 19, 2016 – Gust Rosenfeld attorney Susan Goodwin is speaking at the Transportation Research Board’s (“TRB”) 96th Annual Meeting in January. The meeting covers all transportation issues, with 5,000 presentations in more than 800 sessions, addressing topics of interest to […]
Proposition 206, the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act (the “Act”), was approved by Arizona voters on November 8, 2016. The Act establishes a new state minimum wage of $10.00 effective January 1, 2017. The Act also entitles employees to accrue earned paid sick time beginning July 1, 2017. The […]
The United States Supreme Court to hear Arizona case that could impact veteran’s disability benefits. (Phoenix, AZ) December 8, 2016 – The United States Supreme Court will hear an Arizona case, Howell v. Howell, which is of national importance because it could impact the finality of a division of military […]
November 23, 2016 – A federal judge in Texas granted a nationwide preliminary injunction yesterday temporarily blocking the new overtime regulations scheduled to take effect on December 1. Twenty-one states, including Arizona, and over 50 business organizations sued to challenge the new regulations that were issued by the Department of […]
Jennifer was given the award during the ASPAA’s Fall Conference (Phoenix, AZ) November 21, 2016 – Gust Rosenfeld is pleased to announce that Jennifer MacLennan was awarded the Friends of ASPAA (Association of School Personnel Administrators Association) for her service and contributions to the ASPAA. This is the first time […]
