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Criminal Enforcement Trends in Indian Country

Business and economic development in Indian Country has boomed over the past decade. This proliferation is due in large part to the expansion of gaming, but many tribes have diversified their business portfolios to include significant non-gaming ventures. Federal grant…

The Wait is Finally Over for Dollar General – U.S. Supreme Court Fails to Reach Opinion on Tribal Court Jurisdiction

What a difference one missing justice makes. Tribes have avoided a ruling that could have restricted their courts’ jurisdiction, but the U.S. Supreme Court offers no certainty to either side.

Employee Resignation Starts the Clock on Deadline to File Constructive Discharge Lawsuit

On May 23, 2016, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Green v. Brennan that former employees seeking to file constructive discharge claims must do so in a timely fashion after a voluntary resignation. The timeline is important because, depending on the…

Crowe & Dunlevy Obtains Landmark Decision Under the WARN Act

In the case of Meadows v. Latshaw Drilling Corporation, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted Latshaw Drilling Corporation’s Motion for Summary Judgment denying the applicability of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act to…

Deadline to Submit Application for the Keepseagle Native American Agriculture Fast Track Fund Quickly Approaching

In 1999, Marilyn Keepseagle and others filed a class action lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) claiming the USDA discriminated against Native Americans by denying them equal access to credit in the USDA Farm Loan Program. In…

New Electronic OSHA Reporting Rule and Anti-Retaliation Provisions Will Impact Many Employers

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a final rule which will change the way certain employers need to report information regarding workplace injuries and illnesses and provide new anti-retaliation provisions. The new electronic reporting obligations will go…

Now is the Time for Tribal Employers to Analyze Positions Classified as Exempt Under the FLSA

Employers should now be aware that the Department of Labor (DOL) released final regulations raising the salary that white collar employees must earn to be considered exempt from overtime. The new salary of $913 per week ($47,476 per year) is…

Now is the Time for Employers to Analyze all Positions Classified as Exempt Under the FLSA

The Wait is Over! Department of Labor Announces Final Rule Changing Salary Thresholds for Exempt Employees

At last, the Department of Labor (DOL) released final regulations making changes to Part 541 governing overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The minimum salary for exempt employees will now be $913 per week or $47,476 per…

PPD Deferral and AMA Guide Use for Scheduled Members Stricken

Oklahoma is receiving national recognition for yet another major decision regarding workers’ compensation laws. On April 12, 2016, Oklahoma’s Supreme Court held unconstitutional the permanent partial disability (PPD) deferral provision of the Administrative Workers’ Compensation Act (AWCA) as a violation…