November Ballot Measure Review
In Arizona this past November, ten measures were on the ballot, and seven of the propositions passed. Here are some of the big winners and the three measures that failed.
Entries by Don Loose
Ballot Drop Boxes and Ballot Counting in Arizona
Attorney Don Loose discusses mail-in ballot boxes being monitored in Maricopa County and the Board of Supervisors voting for a full ballot hand count in addition to the machine count in Cochise County.
Abortion Laws and Ballot Measures in Arizona
Attorney Don Loose discusses the two contradictory abortion laws now on the books in Arizona.
Arizona Ballot Measures for the November Election
Attorney Don Loose discusses a few of the 10 Arizona ballot measure voters will decide on in the November election.
Edward J. Walneck has become a shareholder in Loose Law Group
Loose Law Group PC is pleased to announce that Edward J. Walneck has become a shareholder in the firm.
Top 10 Verdicts in Arizona for 2021
Attorney Don Loose discusses the Top 10 Verdicts in Arizona for 2021.
Overturning Roe v. Wade
Attorney Don Loose discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate the right to an abortion.
7 Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan
Your estate plan is not a “set-and-forget” kind of strategy. There are certain life events and circumstances that warrant your updating this important set of documents.
Arizona’s New COVID Laws
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Arizona, according to data compiled by state health officials, state lawmakers have enacted two new laws aimed at restricting responses to the malicious and malingering coronavirus.
Homeowners’ Rights in Planned Communities: The Grass Isn’t Always Greener
The new artificial grass law, which will take effect 91 days after the current legislative session ends (on or around June 24, 2022), will be added to this list of homeowners’ rights.
US Supreme Court Draft Regarding Roe v. Wade
Attorney Don Loose discusses the unprecedented leak of the US Supreme Court draft regarding Roe v. Wade.
Homeowner’s Rights
Attorney Don Loose discusses “Homeowner’s Rights” within planned communities with Homeowner’s Associations (HOAs).
Early Voting Under Attack in Arizona
In Arizona, recent laws have made it harder to vote early, including making it illegal to bring a person’s early ballot to the polls unless it’s by a family member or caretaker
Bills Proposed by the Arizona Legislature in the Last Session
Attorney Don Loose discusses a few of the 1,774 bills proposed by the Arizona legislature in the last session, particularly regarding new rules for voting.
Legal News About COVID-19
A See’s employee initiated a wrongful death lawsuit against her employer. She claims that See’s did not provide a safe workplace, as required by OSHA.
Legislative Privilege in Arizona
If an Arizona citizen claims a sincerely held religious belief, they may be exempt from vaccine mandates. Questions abound about what makes a religious belief “sincerely held”.
Arizona’s General Effective Day
On September 29, 2021, Arizona’s “General Effective Day” (90 days after the adjournment of the legislative session) 445 new laws went into effect.
Requirements for COVID Vaccines / Masks? A Scorecard Would Be Helpful
Certain school districts in Arizona including Tucson USD and Phoenix USD are requiring that students and staff wear masks.
Employers can require COVID-19 Vaccines
The EEOC says, in general, it is NOT improper for employers to require that employees be vaccinated as a condition of continued employment.
More about employers requiring COVID-19 Vaccines
The federal EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) chimes in with guidelines about whether employers can require all workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Rear-End Collision By Drunk Driver
We collected another $100,000 under our client’s underinsured motorist policy, for a total settlement of $200,000.
Recent Family Law Decisions
We put forth a winning strategy with a combination of fact and expert witnesses to achieve a result that was in the child’s best interests
Truck Collision
Our client, a 62-year old agricultural manager, was seriously injured in a crash with a semi-tractor trailer.
Informal Probate – Administration of Estates Outside of Court
In many cases, probate is a quick and efficient way to transfer the assets of a person who has died (the “decedent”) to his heirs. About 10,000 probate cases are filed each year in the state of Arizona.