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The Oklahoma Legislature reinstated the durable power of attorney for healthcare through the adoption of Senate Bill 1596, which will again provide Oklahomans with an option to execute a healthcare power of attorney (HCPOA). SB 1596 (emergency legislation approved by… more Continue reading Healthcare Power of Attorney Reinstated in Oklahoma

Since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson, Title VII has become a fixture in private workplaces across the nation. Amended over the years, Title VII became synonymous with workplace protection… more Continue reading Sexual Harassment Law Finds its Way into Oklahoma Indian Country

Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced an increased emphasis on enforcing the anti-retaliation provisions of various laws intended to protect workers who engage in protected activity such as exercising their rights under wage and hour laws or cooperating… more Continue reading DOL Guidance Emphasizes Enforcement of FMLA and FLSA Anti-Retaliation Provisions

On March 9, President Biden signed a first-of-a-kind Executive Order (and accompanying Fact Sheet) that immediately impacted cryptocurrency markets and gave American businesses and investors an indication of impending regulatory changes. The Order seeks to develop American monetary policy to address cryptocurrency’s recent… more Continue reading New Development in U.S. National Cryptocurrency Policy May Have Wide-Ranging Impact

The Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo v. Texas, a case about the restrictions federal law places on two Texas tribes’ ability to operate gaming enterprises. When Congress recognized the two tribes, it “prohibited” gaming on… more Continue reading Supreme Court Debates Foundations of Tribal Gaming Law

A recent Oklahoma Supreme Court decision may make it more difficult for a landlord to prevail, at least in the early stages, of a forcible entry detainer or other action seeking to evict a tenant and to recover for past-due… more Continue reading Commercial Tenants May be Able to Use “Doctrine of Impossibility” to Excuse Nonpayment of Rent

As March approaches, it’s time to take action if your organization is seeking new H-1B status for any foreign national employees or applicants. H-1B status allows foreign nationals who work in a specialty occupation (an occupation for which a degree… more Continue reading H-1B Registration Opens March 1

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to lift the stays and allow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to move forward with enforcement of its vaccine mandate, CMS issued new guidance on Jan. 14, 2022,… more Continue reading CMS Revises Compliance Deadlines in Wake of U.S. Supreme Court Decision

Today, Jan. 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its eagerly-awaited rulings on the federal government’s vaccine and testing mandates. The U.S. Supreme Court stayed the effect of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) emergency temporary standard (ETS), which… more Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Speaks: OSHA Vax-or-Test Requirements Dead on Arrival, but CMS Vaccine Mandate Lives Nationwide

Set against the backdrop of a continuing rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, the U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled high-stakes expedited oral arguments on Jan. 7, 2022, in key federal vaccine mandate cases. The cases involve the Emergency Temporary… more Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on OSHA ETS Vaccine Mandate on Jan. 7, 2022