A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Arizona bars and restaurants cannot pay tipped employees less than minimum wage for doing work that does not directly generate tips, a decision…
The desire to help others burns bright at the heart of every nonprofit. Whether it’s finding affordable housing for those in need or equipping children with lessons for them to…
It only takes one impulsive online post or a damaging tweet from an employee to inflict serious harm on a business or its employees. With increasing frequency, we see news…
Innovation in Arizona continues to thrive, but not all entrepreneurs can afford the cost of securing and protecting their intellectual property rights. Two forward-thinking programs in Arizona are helping inventors…
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), enacted on December 22, 2017, included a provision, commonly referred to as the federal opportunity zones incentive, that, until recently, has…
Most will agree that cannabis is a highly-regulated industry. This is true for all jurisdictions and applies to both medical marijuana and adult-use programs. But marijuana rules and regulations seem…
The national law firm, Quarles & Brady LLP, today announced Benjamin W. Graff has joined the firm’s Phoenix office in its Real Estate Practice Group, where he will focus on expanding the land use, zoning, and…
Opportunity Zones provide investors a new method to defer or eliminate tax on gains that is more flexible than Section 1031 exchanges. While I.R.C. §1031 like-kind exchanges now only permit…
Aiken Schenk attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers in America Eight attorneys from Phoenix law firm Aiken Schenk have been selected for recognition on the 2019 list of The Best Lawyers in…
For the second year in a row, the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University welcomes a record-setting class of new students. With a median grade-point average of 3.76…
A new data breach law that goes into effect today in Arizona will hold businesses accountable for data breaches. To help explain what you need to know about the new…
Pinal County’s new sales tax to fund transportation projects has been found illegal by Arizona Tax Court. Passed by a slim margin last November, Proposition 417 allowed for the collection…
