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The Oklahoma Attorney General just issued an official opinion on whether the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (“UKB”) could accept the terms of Oklahoma’s model gaming compact after the compact’s initial term expired on January 1, 2020.… more Continue reading Oklahoma Attorney General Issues New Legal Opinion on Tribal Gaming Compacts—What are the Implications for Tribes and Gaming Operators?

As we anticipated and previewed in a previous advisory, on June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, reshaping how courts handle Title VII claims from employees who are… more Continue reading Title VII After Ames: What Employers Need to Know

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently held in Strife v. Aldine Independent School District that an employer’s six-month delay in granting an employee’s accommodation request could constitute a failure to accommodate. This kind of ADA violation… more Continue reading Federal Appellate Court Holds that a Delay in Granting an Employee’s Accommodation Request Can Violate the ADA

This year, with the passage of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (“the Act”), Congress made important updates to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). These changes expand protections against retaliation… more Continue reading Dole Act Amends USERRA and Strengthens Service Member Protections

I-9 compliance is about to get complicated for American employers. The Trump administration has announced its intention to terminate multiple programs that grant work authorization to individuals who have been granted temporary status to remain in the United States, potentially… more Continue reading Employment Authorization Disarray: What Employers Need to Know for I-9 Compliance

The Supreme Court’s recent engagement with Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services has sparked considerable attention among employers and Human Resources professionals navigating the complexities of Title VII discrimination claims. This case centers on whether plaintiffs from majority groups… more Continue reading SCOTUS on DEI: No Pass for Discrimination, Even Against Straight, White, or Male Employees

Today 39 states, including Oklahoma, have laws allowing private employers to voluntarily give preference to veterans in hiring, promotion, and retention decisions. Private employers have myriad reasons for choosing to give preference to veterans in employment decisions, including a commitment… more Continue reading How to Implement a Veteran Preference in Hiring

On November 8th, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion letter (FMLA2024-01-A) stating the DOL’s position on the use of leave by employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for participation in… more Continue reading Department of Labor Says FMLA Leave Can be Used for Participation in Clinical Trials

On Friday, November 15th, the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule increasing the salary basis for both the white collar – executive, administrative, and professional – and highly compensated employee… more Continue reading Federal Court Overturns DOL Rule Increasing Salary Basis