The Arizona Attorney General has pronounced limitations on when and for what purpose a public body may charge fees for copying public records in responding to public records requests, in an opinion issued on December 2, 2013. Although these limitations are not expressly set forth in statute, this opinion reflects the Attorney […]
Segal is a Partner and Member of the Executive Committee of Gust Rosenfeld (Phoenix, AZ) – Richard A. (Dick) Segal was honored Thursday, September 26, 2013, with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel (AADC) for his outstanding contributions to the legal community and the State […]
The Arizona statute prohibiting the use of city or town resources to influence the outcome of an election was amended last legislative session to increase the penalty for violations and to define “influencing the outcome of elections.” The amended statute, A.R.S. § 9-500.14, which became effective September 13, 2013, now […]
Award Recognizes Segal’s Outstanding Contributions to Arizona Public Education Phoenix, AZ – Susan Plimpton Segal recently received the John R. McDonald Award from the Arizona School Boards Association (“ASBA”) at its 37th Annual ASBA Law Conference on September 5. This award was created to recognize those school attorneys who advance […]
The solicitation of charitable contributions will become less burdensome for charitable organizations and contracted fund raisers in Arizona as of September 13, 2013. New legislation repeals the Arizona initial and annual registration requirements for charitable organizations soliciting funds for charitable purposes. The Bill also repeals the registration requirements and the […]
8th Annual John R. McDonald Award Gust Rosenfeld is proud of our partner Susan Plimpton Segal, who received the 8th annual John R. McDonald Award at the Arizona School Boards Association Law Conference on September 5, 2013 for her lifetime work on behalf of public school districts. For more information, […]
Fifteen firm lawyers named Best Lawyers® Fifteen Gust Rosenfeld lawyers were named Best Lawyers® in the 2014 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Gust Rosenfeld attorneys who received this distinction include Tom Chauncey II, Mark Collins, Peter Collins, Jr., Robert D. Haws, John L. Hay, Gerald L. Jacobs, James […]
It is well known that governmental issuers of bonds are required to provide ongoing disclosures in the form of annual financial information and certain listed events. The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) recently launched a tool that allows governmental issuers to schedule automated email reminders for their annual financial disclosure […]
In Shelby County v. Holder, 570 U.S. _____ (2013), the United States Supreme Court declared § 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act (the “Act”) unconstitutional, effectively eliminating the requirement for political subdivisions in Arizona to seek prior approval before implementing changes to their voting practices. Section 4(b) set forth the […]