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.

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Daisy S. Borders Family Law Insight General

Gavel to Gavel: Alimony in Oklahoma – How much will I have to pay?

This article originally appeared as a Gavel to Gavel guest column in the Journal Record…

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CTA Kayla Kuri Business Law Insight General

CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT UPDATE: Where Does the Law Stand Today?

By Kayla M. Kuri Kayla M. Kuri (Jan. 24, 2025) If you have whiplash from…

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Diversity Lauren Hanna Insight Community General

President Trump signs Executive Order Targeting Public and Private DEI Programs

By Lauren Barghols Hanna In his first two days in office, President Donald Trump executed…

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Nick Candido Intellectual Property Insight

Gavel to Gavel: If you own a business, you may already have trademark rights

This article originally appeared as a Gavel to Gavel guest column in the Journal Record…

Insight General Business Law CTA Kayla Kuri

CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT UPDATE: Fifth Circuit Vacates Prior Stay Order and Reinstates Injunction Against Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement

(Dec. 27, 2024) This information may be superseded by more recent court decisions. For the…

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CTA Kayla Kuri Business Law Insight General

BREAKING: Court of Appeals Reinstates Corporate Transparency Act; Filing Deadline Extended to January 13th

(Dec. 26, 2024) This information may be superseded by more recent court decisions. For the…

Insight CTA Kayla Kuri Business Law General

SMALL BUSINESS ALERT: Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act Blocked Nationwide

(Dec 4, 2024) This information may be superseded by more recent court decisions. For the…

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AI (Artificial Intelligence)Hilda Loury Commercial Litigation Insight General

Gavel to Gavel: FTC’s Final Rule Banning Fake Reviews, Testimonials Now In Effect

This article originally appeared as a Gavel to Gavel guest column in the Journal Record…

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Daisy S. Borders Family Law Insight General

Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART): Will the Everchanging Reproductive Rights of Oklahomans be Impacted?

By Daisy S. Borders With the United States Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade,…

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Hilda Loury Labor and Employment Insight General

OSHA’s Expanded Recordkeeping Rule Takes Effect

By Hilda Loury Hilda Loury The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new rule expanding the…

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Michele Spillman Labor and Employment Insight General

UPDATE: U.S. Dept. of Labor Issues New Independent Contractor Rule

By Michele C. Spillman Michele C. Spillman The United States Department of Labor published a…

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Business Law CTA Kayla Kuri Insight General

SMALL BUSINESS ALERT: New Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act to Take Effect in 2024

(Dec. 21, 2024) This information may be superseded by more recent court decisions. For the…

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Colby D. Karcher Healthcare Law Commercial Litigation Insight General

Paid vs. Incurred: A Word of Caution to Medicaid Providers

This article originally appeared in the Journal Record’s Gavel to Gavel column on December 7,…

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Hilda Loury Intellectual Property Commercial Litigation Insight General

Trade Secret Law in Oklahoma: Defend Your Right to Know-How

This article originally appeared as a Gavel to Gavel guest column in the Journal Record…

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Technology Law AI (Artificial Intelligence)Intellectual Property Cybersecurity Cody J. Cooper Commercial Litigation Insight General

AI-Related Copyright Law is Still Evolving

This article originally appeared as a guest column in the Journal Record on Aug 17, 2023.…

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General Insight Labor and Employment Michele Spillman Janet Hendrick

Time to Review Employee Handbooks and Policies (Again)

By Michele Spillman and Janet Hendrick On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board…

Phoebe Mitchell Labor and Employment Insight

U.S. Supreme Court Redefines ‘Undue Hardship’ for Religious Accommodations

This article originally appeared as a guest column in the Journal Record on July 13,…

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General Michele Spillman Labor and Employment Insight

Pay Transparency: What It Is and Why You Should Care

Originally published in Dallas Bar Association Headnotes on Page 14 of July 2023 Publication. By:…

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Janet Hendrick Labor and Employment Insight General

National Labor Relations Board Declares Noncompetes Unlawful

By Janet A. Hendrick - On May 30, 2023, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel…

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

Insight Commercial Litigation

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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