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Dealing with domestic violence in divorce proceedings
/in Insight Family Law /by Nathan HatcherGavel to Gavel appears in The Journal Record. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on February 20, 2020. By Phillips Murrah Attorney Molly E. Tipton Domestic violence. In the context of divorce proceedings, these notorious words too often either fly under the radar or are misunderstood and improperly handled. This highlights the importance of […]
Court to interpret provisions of gaming compact
/in Insight Native American Law /by Nathan HatcherThis column was originally published in The Journal Record on January 20, 2020. By Phillips Murrah Attorney Ashley M. Schovanec On Dec. 31, the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw nations filed suit against the governor, asking a federal judge to determine whether Oklahoma tribes have the right to continue gaming activities under the tribal-state gaming compact […]
Mindfulness in the legal profession
/in Insight /by Nathan HatcherGavel to Gavel appears in The Journal Record. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on January 9, 2020. By Phillips Murrah Attorney Kendra M. Norman Every morning, my Apple Watch vibrates on my wrist and tells me to start the Breathe app. My instinct is to ignore it, feeling like taking a few moments […]
Federal Medicaid match matters to state’s healthcare providers
/in Insight Healthcare Law /by Nathan HatcherIn this article, Oklahoma City Attorney Rebecca Pasternik-Ikard answers questions about state and federal government’s role in funding Oklahoma’s Medicaid program. What is the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)? The Federal Medical Assistance Percentage is the federal government’s share of the expenditures for medical services and administrative costs for a state Medicaid program and is […]
Medicaid, work and community engagement
/in Insight Healthcare Law /by Nathan HatcherThis column was originally published in The Journal Record on November 27, 2019. By Phillips Murrah Of Counsel Attorney Becky Pasternik-Ikard Physicians, hospitals and other health care providers continue to experience not only shrinking reimbursement rates, but also an increasingly formidable regulatory presence. A recent controversial Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services policy reform permits states […]
Your Racehorse Tested Positive for a Regulated Substance, Time Is of the Essence
/in Insight Agriculture and Equine Law /by Nathan HatcherThis article will briefly discuss the regulation of drugs in Oklahoma horse racing and the critical steps to be followed should a test come back positive for a regulated substance. The Oklahoma Horse Racing Act (OHRA), Okla. Stat. tit 3A, §200 et seq., provides the framework by which horse racing is conducted in Oklahoma. Among […]
The ABCs of the FLSA’s new overtime rules
/in Insight Labor and Employment /by Nathan HatcherGavel to Gavel appears in The Journal Record. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on November 21, 2019. By Phillips Murrah Attorney Martin J. Lopez III The Fair Labor Standards Act is the federal law regulating employee pay. Among other things, the FLSA covers minimum wages, maximum hours, overtime compensation and child labor. The […]
Wolfe reflects on Law Firm growth in Dallas market for Texas Lawyer article
/in Insight /by Nathan HatcherThomas G. Wolfe, Managing Partner at Phillips Murrah law firm, was interviewed by Brenda Sapino Jeffreys for an article for Texas Lawyer on Law.com, giving insights on the Firm’s venture into the Texas legal market and on business strategies the Firm has found successful in Dallas. Read more below: What do you view as the […]
Three main methods of acquiring business
/in Insight Mergers and Acquisitions /by Nathan HatcherAcquiring a business is done through three main methods: merging with the selling company, referred to as the target company; purchasing the assets of the target company; or purchasing the stock or other equity interests of the target company. Each method has pros and cons depending on the legal, tax and business implications. Therefore, it […]
State Lawmaker considers damages caps on civil lawsuits
/in Insight Commercial Litigation /by Nathan HatcherAshley M. Schovanec, Phillips Murrah Litigation Attorney, was quoted in a Journal Record article by Steve Metzer regarding the decision by Chris Kannady, chairman of the Oklahoma House Judiciary Committee, to consider a legislative compromise to a ruling that made caps on certain damages in civil lawsuits unconstitutional. Read Schovanec’s comments below: Ashley M. Schovanec, […]
Investing in a medical practice entails special planning
/in Healthcare, Insight Healthcare Law /by Nathan HatcherIn this article, Oklahoma City Attorney Erica K. Halley answers questions about the basics of investing in a medical practice. What does it mean to buy-in to a medical practice? Small health care practices are typically owned by one or more of the health care providers at the practice. Such practices are usually organized as […]
Summary of Landmark Johnson & Johnson Oklahoma Opioid Decision
/in Healthcare, Insight Healthcare Law /by Dave RheaThe following summary of the Oklahoma Johnson & Johnson opioid decision is also published at Lexology.com. The decision in the non-jury trial, Oklahoma ex rel. Mike Hunter, Attorney General of Oklahoma v. Purdue Pharma L.P. et al was filed on August 26, 2019. The trial, which lasted for thirty-three days, focused on the State’s sole claim […]
Utility companies seek new rates for consumers who sell solar power
/in General, Insight Clean Energy Law, Environmental Law, Governmental Regulatory Law, Public Utilities /by Dave RheaHomeowners and businesses interested in utilizing rooftop solar panels to produce their own power should take note. Cases were filed Aug. 19 and Sept. 4 at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission that will determine how Oklahoma’s two largest electric utilities compensate customers for self-produced solar power. Oklahoma Gas & Electric and Public Service Co. of Oklahoma […]
Are partners employees? What the IRS says about taxing partnerships
/in Insight Tax Law /by Nathan HatcherOn June 28, the Internal Revenue Service finalized Treasury regulations relating to the tax treatment of partners (T.D. 9869). These regulations confirm that owners of an entity treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, including limited liability companies, cannot be treated as employees for purposes of employment taxes and income tax withholding. Instead, […]
Oklahoma child support payments based on several variables
/in Insight Divorce & Legal Separations, Family Law /by Nathan HatcherIn this article, Oklahoma City Attorney Robert K. Campbell answers questions about the basics of arranging and handling Oklahoma child support. Who pays child support in a divorce proceeding? Oklahoma law requires both parents to provide financial support for their children during a divorce. That being said, typically it is one parent paying the other […]