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Department of Labor Issues Interim Guidance on Recently-Enacted Coronavirus Response Act

The U.S. Department of Labor issued its first guidance on the implementation of the recently-enacted…

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Senate reaches bipartisan deal on CARES Act

The U.S. Senate reportedly reached a bipartisan deal to finalize and pass the Coronavirus Aid,…

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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…

A doctors puts money into a piggy jar as he saves for his investment into his medical practice partnership.

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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…

A home with solar panels provides excess power for the owner to sell to utility companies

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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…

Various tax forms are shown, most prominently the form 1040 used to file annual tax returns.

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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…

An oil and gas lease allows an oil derrick and well to be used on a piece of land.

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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…