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G&B January 2021 Newsletter
2021 Should See Major Developments on Development Incentives
Amidst the news 2021 will bring, we are sure to see major developments in litigation regarding the legality of development incentives in Arizona. Common incentives include sales tax rebates, municipal contributions towards infrastructure, and transfer/leaseback arrangements to qualify for the Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET).
What is forthcoming in 2021 are two decisions from appellate courts, and possibly additional lawsuits, that will prompt questions regarding the legal rules for GPLETS and incentives for development.
Most important is the latest “gift clause” case, Shires v.
Adult-Use Marijuana Licenses: Early Applications Opened January 19th
Adult-Use Marijuana Licenses: Early Applications Opened January 19th
Passing with 60% of the vote, Proposition 207, the Smart and Safe Act, legalizes the possession, cultivation, and sale of recreational marijuana in Arizona. A separate license issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services (“AZDHS”) will be required for retail sales of marijuana.
The early application period for existing medical marijuana dispensaries opened January 19th. Here’s what dispensaries interested in applying for a license to sell recreational marijuana should know:
- Application Period: The early application period begins January 19th, and will end on March 9, 2021.
Do Your Insurance Policies Cover the Claims That Are Likely to Arise In Your Business?
Without carefully reading and analyzing all of the terms of all of your policies, you won’t know if a loss is covered until it is too late.
Will the Insurance Compensate for the Loss?
“On January 13, 1960, at about 7 p.m., an automobile was seen traveling southwardly on U.S. Route No. 15 near Dillsburg in York County. It left the main right-of-way, crossed the berm, crossed over a grass plot in front of a gasoline station, returned to the highway and then after some general weaving veered off into a ditch where it abruptly stopped, its front end pointing downward at an angle of 45 degrees over a concrete culvert, its rear, like the stern of a sinking ship, raised high.” Brenneman v.
COVID-19 Vaccination Policies in the Workplace
By:
Julie A. Pace (602.256.4488)
David A. Selden (602.256.4490)
Heidi Nunn-Gilman (602.256.4455)
Demetra M. Makris (602.256.4479)
Can your company mandate COVID-19 vaccinations to protect employees and customers and try to keep a business open?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a highly anticipated update to its publication, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws.” The new guidance addresses whether employers can require employees be vaccinated before returning to work and how such COVID-19 vaccinations interact with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (“GINA”).
