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 Jessica Cory Tax Law

Breaking News: IRS issues guidance on Trump’s payroll tax deferral order

IRS and Treasury guidance indicates that the Treasury intends to put the onus of Trump's…

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U.S. Dept. of Labor releases paid leave guidance for employees with children returning to school

USDOL issued additional guidance on Thurs., Aug. 28, regarding employees taking paid leave under the…

General Insight Byrona J. Maule

Teleworking and an Employer’s Woes of Record Keeping

Click to visit Byrona J. Maule's profile page. In this era of Covid-19, many employees…

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New York Federal Court invalidates department of labor FFCRA regulations creating potential nationwide ramifications

By Phoebe B. Mitchell On August 3, 2020, the United States District Court for the…

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Does COVID-19 constitute a material adverse effect?

Gavel to Gavel appears in The Journal Record. This column was originally published in The Journal Record…

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What is the status of evictions and foreclosures in Oklahoma amidst the COVID 19 pandemic?

In March 2020, the State Supreme Court entered an Order extending statutory deadlines, which included…

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ALERT: Supreme Court ruling impacts property and title rights across large portion of Oklahoma

The outcome of Thursday's Supreme Court ruling could have far-reaching implications for the State of…

Clean Energy Insight C. Eric Davis Public Utilities

Efficiency programs help reduce energy load, costs

The following column was originally published in The Journal Record on June 30, 2020. Eric…

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General Insight Mark Golman

Mid-Market Strategy to Achieve Cost Reductions that Clients Seek

Providing experienced, mid-market shareholders at a lower billing rate improves efficiency, enhances value and achieves…

General Insight Lauren Hanna

Supreme Court Rules Title VII Protects Gay and Transgender Employees

Today, the Supreme Court clarified that “n individual’s homosexuality or transgender status is not relevant…

General Insight Ellen K. Spiropoulos Hospitality and Restaurants

SB 1928: Key changes to ABLE laws make curbside sales and delivery of alcohol permanent

The passage of Senate Bill 1928 in the last days of the session effectively made…

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Returning to Work – A Post-Pandemic Workplace Safety Guide

Post-Pandemic Workplace Safety Guide - Based on OSHA guidance and the inevitable surge of litigation…

General Insight Family Law

Affidavit of Support Implications in Divorce in Marriage-Based Immigration

Being the spouse of a United States citizen is the most common way to attain…

Insight Construction Law

CARES Act and independent contractors – How businesses can mitigate risk related to CARES Act unemployment claims

This article is geared towards businesses that regularly use independent contractors who may file claims…

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[UPDATE] SBA, Treasury extended the safe harbor repayment date for PPP loans

Treasury's May 5 guidance update extends PPP repayment date for the safe harbor to May…

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SBA, Treasury update PPP reg guidance for laid-off employee forgiveness exclusion

Treasury: Laid-off employees will be excluded from the forgiveness reduction calculation so long as the…

Insight Oil and Natural Gas Transactions Labor and Employment Liz K. Brown Kathryn D. Terry

Phillips Murrah presents COVID-related employment law update for Petroleum Alliance

Phillips Murrah Director Kathy Terry presented an in-depth labor and employment videoconference about changes to…

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UPDATE: Senate approves bill to revive, revise PPP program

On Tuesday, April 21, the Senate approved a $484 billion bill, allocating an additional $310…

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Business risk related to independent contractor unemployment claims under CARES Act

How do businesses handle risk when filing unemployment insurance benefits claims for independent contractors? Continue…

Insight Clean Energy Law Jim A. Roth Public Utilities

Roth: Utility demand peaks lowered, overall Oklahoma energy industry impact yet to be seen

Oklahoma utility demand peaks are down, and a clear indication of how the coming months…

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