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Business Viewpoint: Scooters, Rental Bikes Create New Risks for Employers

Litigation & Trial Practice Group attorney Gerald L. Jackson discusses the risks surrounding the use of electric scooters and bicycles for work related activity and how companies are modifying their policies to mitigate serious financial liability.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Upholds Medicaid Expansion Initiative

In a recent ruling, the Oklahoma Supreme Court upheld a petition seeking a statewide vote on Medicaid expansion. Melanie Wilson Rughani, co-chair of the Initiative Petitions Practice Group, represented advocates of Medicaid expansion and urged the Supreme Court to allow the petition to move forward with gathering signatures for State Question 802 to appear on general election ballots in November 2020.

Legislature Could Tweak Standards for Lawsuits

Litigation & Trial Practice Group member Andrew E. Henry discusses the potential for the Oklahoma legislature to adopt the federal plausibility standard, making it easier for corporate defendants to obtain early dismissal of frivolous cases.

Me Too Movement Still Affecting Workplaces

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported an increase in sexual harassment claims filed in 2018, highlighting the lasting impression the Me Too movement has made on workplace conduct. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Allen L. Hutson discusses how the Me Too movement has changed the way employers handle workplace sexual harassment, and the steps employers should take to prevent and properly handle assault claims.

Gavel to Gavel: Will Legislature Respond to Decision?

Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Practice Group member Harry "Skeeter" Jordan discusses a recent lawsuit involving personal injuries sustained while working on an oil and gas rig site, and the Oklahoma Supreme Court's decision to hold the Oklahoma statute that caps recovery of noneconomic damages unconstitutional.

Major Decision Overturns Recent Legislation on Monetary Cap in Civil Injury Cases

The Oklahoma Supreme Court recently held that Oklahoma's cap on noneconomic actual damages violates the Oklahoma Constitution. Litigation & Trial Practice Group Chair Kevin D. Gordon discusses the arguments used to rule the decision unconstitutional, and the effects the ruling will have on tort reform legislation.

Social Media Abuzz Over Constitutional Carry Audits

Attorney Deric McClellan discusses Second Amendment audits, a new social media trend intended to assess the legality of a business owner's response to constitutional carry.

Department of Justice Continues Trend of Providing Useful Guidance

Criminal Defense, Compliance & Investigations Practice Group Chair Sanford C. Coats discusses the recently issued Department of Justice guidelines for those under investigation for potential False Claims Act (FCA) violations, and details the steps companies can undertake to reduce FCA exposure.

Using Social Media in Background Checks can be Risky for Employers

Labor & Employment Practice Group member Evan Way discusses the increase in popularity among employers to use social media in background checks and the potential legal issues that could arise from viewing an applicant's social information.

Supreme Court to Decide Issues Important to LGBT Employees

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide three cases involving whether federal law protects employees from discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor & Employment Practice Group Co-chair Randall J. Snapp details each case and discusses the impact that the Supreme Court's decision will have on federal discrimination laws.