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In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a fatal blow to the Chevron doctrine, ushering in a new era of regulatory practice. On June 28, 2024, the Court handed down a 6-3 decision that overruled Chevron… more Continue reading The Demise of Chevron Deference

For the first time, an Oklahoma appellate court has ruled a corporation’s bylaws can be implicitly amended by a course of conduct. At issue in Johnson, et al. v. Brown, et al. was the closely held Oklahoma corporation of Brown,… more Continue reading Oklahoma Appellate Court Rules Corporate Bylaws can be Amended by Course of Conduct

While there may be no crying in baseball, there was crying at the Department of Labor (DOL) last week on Independence Day. A Federal Judge in Sherman, Texas has ruled that the DOL Final Rule raising the minimum salaries for… more Continue reading Fourth of July Fireworks Courtesy of the State of Texas and the Supreme Court

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) remains steadfast in its priority to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” include thousands of man-made chemical compounds that have been used in manufacturing and consumer products for decades.… more Continue reading Gavel to Gavel: Forever Chemicals Enter an Era of CERCLA

Under Section 8(e) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), employees and employers are permitted to have a representative accompany OSHA Compliance Officers (“CSHOs”) during physical inspections of worksites as part of OSHA inspections. These physical inspections have… more Continue reading Gavel to Gavel: OSHA Worker Walk-Around Final Rule

On February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare, a medical payment processing company, fell victim to a ransomware attack that made a catastrophic impact on hospitals and pharmacies and their ability to process payments and insurance claims. In an op-ed for the… more Continue reading Ransomware Attacks in Health Care System Should be a National Emergency

On March 8, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the National Labor Relation Board’s newest joint-employer standard just three days before it was supposed to become effective. Had it become effective, the NLRB could… more Continue reading Court Strikes Down NLRB’s Joint-Employer Standard – What’s Next for Employers?

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) has announced its H-1B visa lottery for Fiscal Year 2025. This year, the lottery will open on Wednesday March 6, 2024, at noon Eastern, and it will end on Friday, March 22,… more Continue reading The H-1B Visa Lottery: You Must Play to Win