News & Events

Federal regulations interpreting Title IX of the Education Act (the “Regulations”) are currently scheduled to go into effect on August 1, 2024. The Arizona School Boards Association and the Arizona School Risk Retention Trust have issued recommended policy updates with proposed changes to their respective Title IX policies to align […]

Carrie O’Brien and Chris Thomas Under Arizona law, any school district committee formed to review or adopt textbooks or curriculum must comply with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law (“OML”), pursuant to A.R.S. §§15-721 and 15-722. School district textbook and curriculum committees that failed to follow the OML recently […]

Phoenix, AZ (January 23, 2023) – Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C. is pleased to announce that Brandon A. Caywood has been elected as Partner to the Firm. Brandon is a member of Gust Rosenfeld‘s Public Finance and Tax Law groups. He advises clients in connection with tax-exempt financings allowed under Section 103 […]

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is proposing a new rule that would prevent employers from imposing or enforcing any noncompete clauses on workers. A noncompete clause prevents a worker from seeking employment or operating a business after the worker’s employment is concluded. According to FTC Chair, Lina Khan, noncompete clauses, “can block […]

By Shannon M. Scola and Christina M. Noyes, Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C. Franchisors may soon be limited in what they may require in questionnaires and acknowledgments (questionnaires) submitted by prospective franchisees. The North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA) has issued a statement regarding the use of franchise questionnaires and acknowledgments […]

By Brittany Reed and Jennifer MacLennan, Gust Rosenfeld PLC The new Arizona Moment of Silence Law (House Bill 2707 amending A.R.S. § 15-506) requires all K-12 public schools to set aside one to two minutes at the beginning of every school day for a moment of silent reflection. Students are […]