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A new provision in the Unity Bill gives the Oklahoma State Department of Health the authority to revoke or decline the license of a medical marijuana dispensary if it is located within 1,000 feet of a preschool. Cannabis Industry Practice… more Continue reading AG Offers Clarity on Preschool Provision Targeting Marijuana Dispensaries

Telecommuting has become increasingly popular for employees that meet specific criteria. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Tanya S. Bryant discusses how telecommuting can be a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for employees with medical conditions. more Continue reading Employee Medical Conditions May Warrant Telecommuting Considerations

Attorney Aimee Majoue discusses her involvement with Hotdogs for the Homeless, a nonprofit organization providing weekly meals to Oklahoma City's less fortunate, and reflects on the positive interactions made in the community as a volunteer coordinator. more Continue reading Hot Dogs for the Homeless

Micah Adkison, member of the firm's Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Practice Group, examines new regulations that recently went into effect by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission regarding requirements for hydraulic fracturing operations and operators of temporary produced water lines. more Continue reading Corporation Commission Expands Notice Requirements of Oil, Gas Operators

Real Estate Practice Group Co-Chair Malcolm E. Rosser IV discusses steps that owners and tenants can take—from insurance options to lease agreements—to protect their businesses and properties. more Continue reading Business Viewpoint: Prior Planning Can Help Property, Business Owners Weather the Weather

The Department of Labor recently announced proposed revisions to Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms intended to increase FMLA compliance and administration. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Michael R. Pacewicz discusses why the changes may be of interest to… more Continue reading Gavel to Gavel: New FMLA Forms Coming from Department of Labor

Administrative & Regulatory Practice Group member Aimee Majoue discusses the recent changes to Oklahoma's statutes regulating alcohol sales, and explains how the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission's interpretation of the new statutes minimize requirements for consumers. more Continue reading New Alcohol Laws Impact Out-Of-State Shipments

In the first session of the 116th Congress, several bipartisan bills have passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate and are awaiting the President’s signature. Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights Practice Group Chair William H. Hoch discusses three bills… more Continue reading Bills Awaiting President’s Signature to Affect Bankruptcies

Beginning in October, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear re-argument of the Carpenter v. Murphy case. Indian Law & Gaming Practice Group Chair Mike McBride III discusses how a ruling in favor of the Tribes could impact the relationship between the state, Tribes and businesses located within the Indian reservation boundaries. more Continue reading High Court’s Murphy Decision Could Have Major Impact on State, Tribal Authority

Labor & Employment Practice Group Co-chair Randall J. Snapp returned to Northeast Tech, Afton Campus to present "Medical Marijuana: An Employer's Primer," a follow-up presentation to a medical marijuana seminar held at Northeast Tech in January. more Continue reading Northeast Tech Seminar Focuses on Marijuana in the Workplace