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.

General Insight Healthcare Labor and Employment

Employer Alert: OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard is Imminent

Last June, OSHA adopted an emergency temporary standard (“ETS”)—29 C.F.R. Part 1910, Subpart U, 86…

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FinCEN crackdown on shell companies to begin in January

On Jan. 1, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which…

General Insight Labor and Employment Janet Hendrick

Continuation of Pandemic-Related Remote Work as an ADA Accommodation: Lessons from the EEOC’s First Lawsuit

By Janet Hendrick Employers can glean valuable takeaways from the EEOC’s recent lawsuit against a…

General Insight Healthcare Labor and Employment Lauren Hanna

Biden orders private companies and healthcare institutions to mandate employee vaccines

By Lauren Barghols Hanna Lauren Barghols Hanna Yesterday afternoon, President Biden announced a series of…

General Insight Commercial Litigation

Notice to Oklahoma landlords: The door to residential evictions is now open

For the past seventeen months, many Oklahoma landlords were prevented from evicting tenants for the…

General Insight Family Law

Q&A: Understanding divorce from start to finish

Q: My spouse and I want to get a divorce, does it matter who files…

Insight Labor and Employment Janet Hendrick

Is This the End of Non-Compete Clauses in America?

By Janet A. Hendrick Janet A. Hendrick For decades, non-compete clauses and other restrictive covenants…

General Insight Labor and Employment Janet Hendrick

As Dallas Businesses Scramble to Comply with Murky Mask Mandate, Governor Files Court Challenge

By Janet A. Hendrick On the heels of Dallas County Judge Tonya Parker’s August 10,…

Insight Bankruptcy Clayton D. Ketter

Bankruptcy filings broke pattern in 2020, fell during pandemic onset

By Clayton D. Ketter This article appeared as a Guest Column in The Oklahoman on…

General Insight Labor and Employment Janet Hendrick

Texas Small Businesses Beware: New Laws Expand Liability for Sexual Harassment Claims

By Janet A. Hendrick Janet A. Hendrick September 1, 2021 marks the beginning of a…

General Insight Labor and Employment Janet Hendrick Phoebe Mitchell Hospitality and Restaurants

Biden DOL Rescinds Trump Administration’s Joint Employer Rule

By Janet A. Hendrick and Phoebe B. Mitchell On July 29, 2021, the Department of…

Insight Labor and Employment Janet Hendrick

Biden Administration Aims to Limit Non-Compete Agreements

By Janet A. Hendrick This article appeared as a Guest Column in The Journal Record…

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Insight Cybersecurity Natalie McMahan

Executive order addresses cybersecurity

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

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General Insight Healthcare Labor and Employment Janet Hendrick Phoebe Mitchell

OSHA issues COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for healthcare employers

On June 10, OSHA issued its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) regarding mandatory safety standards…

Insight Labor and Employment Janet Hendrick

Employment Law Update: EEOC’s Latest Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines

By Janet A. Hendrick On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)…

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E-Discovery in a Post-COVID World

When it comes to e-discovery, savvy litigants and litigators who take the time to proactively…

General Insight Family Law

Oklahoma medical marijuana license holders could face custody issues

On June 26, 2018, Oklahoma voters approved State Question 788, legalizing cultivation, use, and possession…

Insight Labor and Employment Michele Spillman

UPDATE: U.S. Dept. of Labor withdraws independent contractor rule

The U.S. Dept. Labor is withdrawing its new rule regarding classification of workers as independent…

Insight Labor and Employment Phoebe Mitchell

United States Department of Labor launches Essential Workers, Essential Protections initiative

By Phoebe B. Mitchell In another demonstration of its pro-worker agenda, President Biden’s Administration has…

Insight Jessica Cory Tax Law Estate Planning

Gifting in 2021 is a case of ‘Use it or lose it’

By Jessica N. Cory This article appeared as a Guest Column in The Oklahoman on…

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