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A Firm Commitment: OKC Law Offices Seek to Continue Boost in Female Leadership

In a recent article in The Oklahoman, the firm was once again recognized for its commitment to diversity and the efforts made to prioritize promoting women to leadership roles.

Gavel to Gavel: Deadline Approaching for Opportunity Zone Investors

Real Estate Practice Group member Kari Hoffhines discusses the economic benefits available to opportunity zone investors and highlights key dates for investors to remember.

Court Decision Affects Employers with Arbitration Programs

Labor & Employment Practice Group attorney Madalene A.B. Witterholt explains how the recent Fifth Circuit decision makes employment-related arbitration agreements that prevent collective actions more feasible.

“Safety-sensitive” Medical Marijuana Changes may be Delayed

Adam W. Childers, co-chair of the firm's Labor & Employment Practice Group discusses the regulatory controls over the Unity Bill and explains how a constitutional challenge may delay the effective date of the new law.

Law Prohibits Guns in Hospitals Owned by Government Subsidiaries

On February 27, 2019, Oklahoma Governor Stitt signed into law a bill that will permit persons 21 and older to carry a firearm without a license, subject to the certain requirements, effective November 1, 2019. In a recent Q&A in…

House of Representatives to Consider Cannabis Banking Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives will consider a bill to give cannabis-related businesses access to banking and other financial services. The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, or SAFE Banking Act, was passed out of the House Financial Services Committee…

Do You Know Your Risks Associated with Your Investment Account?

Tara A. LaClair, co-chair of the firm's Securities Litigation, Enforcement & Compliance Practice Group explains the variety of risks associated with different types of investment accounts and what must be considered when making investment decisions.

Challenging Authority

J.Blake Johnson, vice-chair of the Cannabis Industry Practice Group provides insight on how the language of HB2612, commonly called the Unity Bill, could create legal challenges for current and future marijuana-related businesses.

Equal Pay Day Reminds Employers to Review, Monitor Pay Practices

Labor & Employment Practice Group member Melissa McDuffey explains the significance of observing Equal Pay Day every April and the importance for employers to monitor pay practices. Read the full Q&A in The Oklahoman.

When Do the “Safety-Sensitive” Changes to Medical Marijuana Take Effect? Well, it Depends.

Last week we sent you an advisory about the Unity Bill becoming law after House Bill 2612 was signed by Governor Stitt on March 14. This new law provides additional regulatory controls over the medical marijuana industry, and most notably for Oklahoma employers, it contains an exception for positions with safety-sensitive job duties.