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OTC issues tax notice related to curbside or drive-through sales of packaged beer and wine

Oklahoma Tax Commission: Curbside or drive-through packaged beer and wine sales do not constitute mixed…

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Court-ordered custody visitation issues during COVID-19 pandemic

For families dealing with a court-ordered visitation schedule due to divorce, paternity actions, guardianships, or…

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State-by-State breakdown of COVID-19 tax relief to taxpayers

Over thirty states and municipalities are offering tax relief to taxpayers in connection with the…

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Understanding Paid Sick Leave Tax Credits for Employers

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) includes both the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act,…

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DOL seeks public input on Family First Coronavirus Response Act

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) reached out on Monday…

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Oklahoma Governor Announcement: Healthcare occupational licenses extended during the emergency

Governor Stitt issued Amended Executive Order 220-7 which provided additional responses to the current pandemic. …

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Potential Legal Recourse for COVID-19 Losses

The continuing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic is causing significant disruption to business operations.…

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(UPDATE Mar19) Emergency Coronavirus Response Bill: Employers Must Provide Paid Leave To Employees Impacted by COVID-19

On March 18, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law. It…

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President Signs Amended Coronavirus Response Act Providing Paid Sick Leave to Eligible Employees

By Lauren Barghols Hanna Lauren Barghols Hanna On March 18, President Trump signed the Families…

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Can Employers Take an Employee’s Temperature and Other COVID-19 Questions

By Lauren Symcox Voth Lauren Symcox Voth EEOC Publishes Guidance on Pandemic Preparedness The World…

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House Sends Amended Coronavirus Response Act to Senate with Significantly Reduced Employee Paid Leave Protections – Vote Expected Today

By Lauren Barghols Hanna Lauren Barghols Hanna Late last evening, the U.S. House of Representatives…

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Emergency Coronavirus Response Bill: Employers Must Prepare for Potential Paid Leave Obligations

By Lauren Barghols Hanna Lauren Barghols Hanna As of publication, there are 167,517 confirmed cases…

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Emergency Coronavirus Response Bill: Brief Overview of Employer-Paid Sick Leave Obligations

By Lauren Barghols Hanna Lauren Barghols Hanna As of publication, there are 167,517 confirmed cases…

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Banks may be liable for negligent transfer of hacked accounts

This column was originally published in The Journal Record on March 9, 2020. When asked by…

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Coronavirus 2020: Current Guidance for US Employers

Janet Hendrick is an experienced employment litigator who tackles each of her client’s problems with…

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Dealing with domestic violence in divorce proceedings

Gavel to Gavel appears in The Journal Record. This column was originally published in The Journal Record…

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Court to interpret provisions of gaming compact

This column was originally published in The Journal Record on January 20, 2020. On Dec.…

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The ABCs of the FLSA’s new overtime rules

Gavel to Gavel appears in The Journal Record. This column was originally published in The Journal Record…

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Wolfe reflects on Law Firm growth in Dallas market for Texas Lawyer article

Thomas G. Wolfe, Managing Partner at Phillips Murrah law firm, was interviewed by Brenda Sapino…

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Three main methods of acquiring business

Acquiring a business is done through three main methods: merging with the selling company, referred…

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Investing in a medical practice entails special planning

In this article, Oklahoma City Attorney Erica K. Blackstock answers questions about the basics of investing…

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Utility companies seek new rates for consumers who sell solar power

Homeowners and businesses interested in utilizing rooftop solar panels to produce their own power should…

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Are partners employees? What the IRS says about taxing partnerships

On June 28, the Internal Revenue Service finalized Treasury regulations relating to the tax treatment…

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Q & A: Equifax data breach victims may file for restitution

Phillips Murrah Director Cody J. Cooper was featured in the Oklahoman newspaper in a Q&A…

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Oklahoma child support payments based on several variables

Robert K. Campbell’s legal practice is focused in the area of family law, specifically concentrated…

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Employers should examine paid parental leave policies

The notorious absence of any federally mandated paid family leave in the United States was…

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How to determine whether to hold or terminate an oil and gas lease

When a landowner leases property to an energy company, the lease agreement typically contains a…

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Oklahoma Annual Inventory of Controlled Dangerous Substances

In this article, Oklahoma City Attorney Martin J. Lopez III discusses requirements pharmacies must abide…

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Possible Relief for FMLA Administration Pain Points

It’s no secret that employers have found administration of leave under the Family and Medical…

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Income tax challenges for medical marijuana businesses in Oklahoma

Jessica N. Cory represents businesses and individuals in a wide range of transactional matters, with…