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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to determine whether the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) overrides state abortion bans when a pregnant woman presents to an emergency department. Federal courts had reached conflicting decisions. The Biden administration takes… more Continue reading Gavel to Gavel: SCOTUS to Consider Abortion Access in Emergencies

Oklahoma recently has implemented new rules regarding alien ownership of real property that will affect every closing within the state. Effective Nov. 1, 2023, no alien or non-U.S. citizen may acquire title, whether directly or via beneficial interest, to any… more Continue reading Gavel to Gavel: New Law on Foreign Land Ownership in Effect

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s latest announcement of its National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for 2024-2027 adds addressing exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a new regulatory priority. PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are a broad class… more Continue reading EPA Regulations – PFAS as Far as the Eye Can See

New U.S. Supreme Court terms begin each year on the first Monday in October. Justices will hear and decide on a number of cases this year, touching on a variety of issues. One poses the possibility of an update to… more Continue reading Gavel to Gavel: In New U.S. Supreme Court Term, Should Employers Be Scared?

In September, the Oklahoma Supreme Court issued the latest in a series of decisions analyzing “dram shop” liability. In Murrow v. Penney, the court declined to extend such liability to a defendant that neither served nor overserved alcohol to someone… more Continue reading Oklahoma Supreme Court Strengthens Position on “Dram Shop” Liability

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released its Strategic Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028. The SEP outlines the EEOC’s specific subject matter priorities for preventing workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The SEP was a collaborative and bipartisan effort… more Continue reading EEOC Provides Forecast of Priorities

Last term, the Supreme Court addressed the application of tribal sovereign immunity in bankruptcy proceedings. The decision, which held that the bankruptcy code waived tribal sovereign immunity, followed passionate debate raising crucial questions about the intersection of modern business law… more Continue reading Questions of Tribal Sovereign Immunity and For-Profit Businesses

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been the subject of much controversy since its statutory formation following the 2008 mortgage crises. The financial industry generally views the CFPB as going too far in regulating financial institutions, exceeding its statutory authority… more Continue reading Gavel to Gavel: Court Trims Ability to Regulate Discriminatory Lending

Recently, numerous people have called asking for legal help due to issues they are having with Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and other online social media platforms. Whether it involves the shutdown of their ad account, a report of intellectual property infringement,… more Continue reading Social Media Advertisers Beware

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling three years ago in the McGirt case, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has become more and more outspoken on his position regarding tribal sovereignty. In a guest column for The Oklahoman, Indian… more Continue reading Stitt Seeks to Keep Eastern Oklahoma from Becoming Reservation? McGirt Settled That