Thought Leadership

Phillips Murrah actively advances conversations about important topics related to how the law affects our lives. The following articles are an ongoing collection of thought leadership written by our attorneys.

A medical nurse holds the hand of a patient who is allowed leave due to FMLA laws.

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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…

A physician presents a tray with medical marijuana in both kush and rolled form to their patient.

Insight Jessica Cory Tax Law

Income tax challenges for medical marijuana businesses in Oklahoma

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

Oil pumpjacks pump oil on a farm that leases to an oil company as part of an oil and gas lease.

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Who should define the terms of an oil and gas lease?

Whose job is it to determine which expenses can be deducted from royalty payments under…

Women protest at a #MeToo rally that was sparked by the allegations against Harvey Weinstein.

Insight Diversity Erica Halley Blackstock

#MeToo reaches merger transactions with Weinstein Clause

In this article, Oklahoma City Attorney Erica K. Blackstock discusses the "#MeToo" movement and the Weinstein…

Construction employees discuss the impact of the ruling on noneconomic damages.

Insight Product Liability

OK Supreme Court rules cap on noneconomic damages unconstitutional

On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Oklahoma’s statutory cap on noneconomic damages violates the…

The Supreme Court is shown the day it ruled that there are limits to class actions when they are ambiguous in employee arbitration contracts.

Insight Janet Hendrick

Supreme Court holds class action limits in employee arbitration contracts

It’s been a big week in employment law at the Supreme Court. Earlier this week,…

A woman accepts an offer for promotion as part of the gender equality initiatives in her company.

Insight Diversity

Gender equality and the rise of women in the boardroom

It should come as no shock that, although women make up just over half of…

Email services, like Gmail shown, can pose problems for businesses if they unwittingly fall into a legally binding contract orfind themselves in litigation.

Insight Healthcare

Best email practices to avoid legally binding contracts or litigation

In this article, Oklahoma City Attorney A. Michelle Campney discusses email practices that could be…

Resident surgeons perform surgery while learning they can still be at risk for medical malpractice lawsuits.

Insight Healthcare

A bitter pill – avoiding medical malpractice lawsuits for new physicians

While becoming a resident physician is undoubtedly an exciting next step in the process, it…

A frustrated architect crumples the contract made with a general contractor who is undergoing bankruptcy,

Insight Construction Law Real Estate Litigation

What happens when a general contractor files for bankruptcy?

If you are a subcontractor or owner on a project where the general contractor has…

Insight Healthcare

Data breaches still HIPAA compliance concern for healthcare providers

HIPAA concerns, established in 1996 and evolving ever since, continue to be a very real…

The cornerstone of a United States government building shows directors to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

Insight Bankruptcy

Relief for the uphill battle faced by creditors in bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is a debtor’s remedy, meaning many of the rules and regulations are more favorable…

A map of the United States shows pins where a business owner is looking to conduct business in other states.

Insight Mergers and Acquisitions

Some qualifications necessary to conduct business in multiple states

When is a corporation, limited liability company or other registered legal entity "transacting business" in…

Insight Jessica Cory Tax Law

Income tax challenges for medical marijuana businesses in Oklahoma

Although licensed medical marijuana businesses are now legal under Oklahoma state law, conflicting federal law…

A utility meter shows the current reading of electricity for a home, used to determine the rate of the customer's bill.

General Clean Energy Insight C. Eric Davis Public Utilities

Anyone can take part in utility rate cases in Oklahoma

In this article, Oklahoma City Attorney C. Eric Davis discusses the process utility companies must go…

An employee works on his invention, which is protected by intellectual property rights.

Insight Cody J. Cooper Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property employment agreement is key to invention ownership

In this article, Oklahoma City Patent Attorney Cody J. Cooper discusses the rights inventors have when…

Insight Janet Hendrick

Not a Trump Card? Shuttle Drivers are Independent Contractors Under NLRB Test Emphasizing Entrepreneurial Opportunity

By Janet A. Hendrick January 28, 2019 Focusing on “entrepreneurial opportunity” available to shared-ride drivers,…

Insight Oil and Natural Gas Transactions Oil and Natural Gas Litigation Oil and Natural Gas Title Examination

ALERT: Colorado lawsuit asserts oil and gas forced pooling is unconstitutional

A new case filed in federal court in Colorado challenges the process of force pooling…

Insight Cody J. Cooper

Gavel to Gavel: IP agreement is key to invention ownership

Let’s say an employee invents something during the course of his or her employment. Who…

An employee looks over the employment contract that contains mandatory arbitration agreements

Insight Janet Hendrick

Mandatory arbitration agreements and independent contract drivers

In a unanimous opinion (except for Justice Kavanaugh, who was recused from the case) expected…

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