Update on the texas anti-slapp statue: proposed legislation may significantly increase litigation costs

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Update on the Texas Anti-SLAPP Statute: Proposed Legislation May Significantly Increase Litigation Costs

Originally published in Texas Lawyer on May 26, 2023. Texas legislators are considering changes to…

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Show Me the Money Operating Agreement: Key Provisions in Organizational Documents to Consider Before Making an Investment

By Kayla M. Kuri They say "knowledge is power." If so, then the best way…

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Texas beats Oklahoma in renewable energy development

This article originally appeared as a guest column in the Journal Record on May 4,…

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Phillips Murrah Shareholder Janet Hendrick Shares Views on Lack of Joint Employment Clarity in Law360 Article

Janet A. Hendrick Phillips Murrah Shareholder Janet Hendrick, who practices employment law in the Firm’s…

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Sally Hasenfratz listed in 2023 Chambers USA guide

Phillips Murrah proud to announce Director Sally A. Hasenfratz is ranked by Chambers USA's 2023…

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EEOC Attacks “Most Qualified Candidate” Hiring Policy

By Janet A. Hendrick A federal appeals court provided two important reminders for employers when…

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Phillips Murrah Employment Attorneys Host AM@PM Breakfast Panel

On Apr. 11, Phillips Murrah hosted an educational presentation and panel discussion as a part…

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NLRB Issues Guidance on Pivotal McLaren Macomb Decision Regarding Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Clauses in Severance Agreements

By Michele C. Spillman, Byrona J. Maule, and Lauren Barghols Hanna As we anticipated in our initial…

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NLRB holds that Severance Agreements with Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions Violate Section 7 of the NLRA

By Lauren Barghols Hanna, Byrona J. Maule, and Michele C. Spillman On February 21, 2023,…

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Three Key Takeaways for Employers from Biden’s State of the Union Address

By Michele C. Spillman In his 2023 State of the Union Address, President Biden raised…

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Role of AI expanding in legal field

This article originally appeared in the Journal Record’s Gavel to Gavel column on Feb. 1, 2023.…

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Federal Trade Commission Proposes New Rule Which Would Virtually Eliminate Almost All Non-Compete Agreements

On Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that, if…

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Congress Expands Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees

By Michele C. Spillman Michele Spillman - click to visit profile. As part of…

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Oklahoma UM Insurance Coverage – a One-Time Purchase?

This article originally appeared in the Journal Record's Gavel to Gavel column on Dec. 22,…

Insight Commercial Litigation Kelsey A. Chilcoat

New law affects Friendly Suit process

By Kelsey A. Chilcoat This article originally appeared in the Journal Record’s Gavel to Gavel…

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Director Nikki Edwards as OCU Law adjunct shares knowledge with future lawyers

Nikki Jones Edwards As an adjunct professor at Oklahoma City University School of Law, Nikki…

Labor and Employment Laurel Baker

Update: U.S. Dept. of Labor Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule

The United States Department of Labor proposed a new rule regarding classification of workers as…

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New Alternative Minimum Tax on Corporations under Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and its Impact on Deductibility of Intangible Drilling Costs

Elizabeth K. Brown By Elizabeth K. Brown Director, Phillips Murrah P.C.and Mike McDonald founder of…

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Tesla decision affirms rights to wear union insignia

Natalie McMahan – click to visit profile. By Natalie M. McMahan This article originally appeared…

Family Law Insight General

Oklahoma recognizes common law marriages, but only with proof

The article appeared as a Guest Column in The Oklahoman on Sept. 11, 2022 Molly…

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Firm sponsors Oklahoma Single Parent program at 2022 fundraising event

Director Nikki Edwards speaks at an event for Oklahoma Single Parent Scholarship Program Phillips Murrah…

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E-signatures – electronic consent offers convenience, risk

By Erica Halley Blackstock This article appeared as a Guest Column in the Journal Record…

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Phillips Murrah mentioned in FDH-Electro acquisition presser

Phillips Murrah was mentioned in the press related to FDH Aero’s acquisition of Electro Enterprises.…

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Supreme Court eliminates federal protection for abortion

This article appeared as a Guest Column in the Journal Record on June 30, 2022…

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Modern ESI: Preserving Deleted, Unsent and Edited Communications

As Apple releases more detail regarding how its new iMessage features will work, practitioners may…

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Hasenfratz, Berry listed in Chambers USA 2022 guide

Phillips Murrah proudly announces Director Sally A. Hasenfratz and Of Counsel Attorney Jennifer Ivester Berry…

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SCOTUS Weighs in on Waiver of Right to Arbitrate

By Janet A. Hendrick Janet A. Hendrick On May 23, 2022, the United States Supreme…

Insight Labor and Employment Lauren Hanna

What happens when Oklahoma judges run on partisan ballots?

By Lauren Barghols Hanna This article appeared as Guest Column in the Oklahoman on May…

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Marijuana-related businesses may be denied access to bankruptcy

By Hilary Hudson Clifton This article appeared as a Guest Column in The Journal Record…

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Supreme Court to decide questions of authority in arbitration enforcement

By Natalie M. McMahan This article appeared as a Guest Column in The Journal Record…

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