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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

New rules from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) bring regulations more in line with modern-day practices and clarify what types of benefits can be excluded from the regular rate of pay. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Mary P.… more Continue reading Final DOL Rule Clarifies Exclusions from Regular Rate of Pay

A federal court of appeals recently upheld a Texas judge’s decision that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional after Congress neutralized the individual mandate penalty by reducing it to zero. Litigation & Trial Practice Group Chair Kevin D. Gordon… more Continue reading Gordon: ACA Ruling Not the End of the Story

Healthcare Practice Group member Laura Brookins Fleet discusses how her background in healthcare law led to the formation of SendaRide—a rideshare service that partners with healthcare facilities to ensure patients arrive on time for their medical appointments. more Continue reading Executive Q&A with Laura Fleet: OKC Health Care Lawyer Starts Unique Rideshare Service