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The authority for professional licensure boards to create, process and regulate licensing requirements is defined by the Oklahoma Legislature. Aimee Majoue, a member of the firm’s Administrative & Regulatory Practice Group, discusses the extent of state licensure boards’ authority and… more Continue reading Professional Licensure Boards Regulate Many Oklahoma Industries

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. recently issued proposed rules in response to a U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit decision regarding the permissibility of rates charged on credit card… more Continue reading Gavel to Gavel: Rules Proposed on Transferred Loans

The U.S. Department of Labor recently revised its rules for evaluating joint employer relationships under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Michael W. Bowling discusses the newly adopted four-factor balancing test for evaluating whether a… more Continue reading Labor Department Updates Joint Employer Status Rule

Electronic health records are dramatically improving patient healthcare through the speed in which information can be accessed, but are also vulnerable to hacking or other unauthorized disclosure. Healthcare Practice Group member Kevin D. Gordon explains how new federal and state… more Continue reading Kevin D. Gordon: Improving Oklahomans’ Health Through Secure Electronic Platforms Part III

Counterfeit goods, pirated software and the theft of trade secrets in China costs the U.S. economy billions of dollars a year, leading China to make intellectual property protection a top priority in trade relations. William O. Moon, a member of… more Continue reading Moon: China Moves to Increase IP Protections

State and federal law prohibits sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Tanya S. Bryant discusses the policies businesses should provide to accommodate pregnant employees and ensure compliance with various laws that may impact… more Continue reading Pregnancy Policies Protect Employers, Employees

While not a substitute for in-person diagnosis and care, electronic health information exchange (HIE) allows healthcare professionals to utilize patient information from other providers to make faster and more accurate treatment decisions. In part II of a series on electronic… more Continue reading Kevin D. Gordon: Improving Oklahomans’ Health Through Secure Electronic Platforms Part II

Content created during regularly scheduled hours within an employee's scope of work is typically owned by the employer. Intellectual Property Practice Group member William O. Moon discusses the determining factors of copyright ownership between employers, employees and independent contractors. more Continue reading Copyrightable Content Typically Owned by Employer vs. Employee

On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, the Oklahoma Supreme Court heard legal challenges to an initiative petition seeking the creation of a nonpartisan redistricting process independent of the state Legislature. Representing advocates of the petition, Initiative Petitions Co-chair Melanie Wilson Rughani… more Continue reading Oklahoma Supreme Court Hears Challenges to Independent Redistricting Petition

The quality of healthcare is currently undergoing drastic changes through the use of electronically stored and shared patient medical records. Healthcare Practice Group member Kevin D. Gordon discusses Oklahoma's contribution to the development of safe electronic storage and exchange of medical information. more Continue reading Kevin D. Gordon: Improving Oklahomans’ Health Through Secure Electronic Platforms