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Coronavirus 2020: Current Guidance for US Employers

Janet Hendrick is an experienced employment litigator who tackles each of her client’s problems with…

Insight Family Law

Dealing with domestic violence in divorce proceedings

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

Insight Ashley M. Schovanec Ashley M. Hounchell

Court to interpret provisions of gaming compact

This column was originally published in The Journal Record on January 20, 2020. On Dec.…

Insight Martin J. Lopez

The ABCs of the FLSA’s new overtime rules

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

Insight Thomas G. Wolfe

Wolfe reflects on Law Firm growth in Dallas market for Texas Lawyer article

Thomas G. Wolfe, Managing Partner at Phillips Murrah law firm, was interviewed by Brenda Sapino…

Two businessmen shake hands after they sign an acquisition deal

Insight Mergers and Acquisitions

Three main methods of acquiring business

Acquiring a business is done through three main methods: merging with the selling company, referred…

A doctors puts money into a piggy jar as he saves for his investment into his medical practice partnership.

Insight Healthcare Erica Halley Blackstock

Investing in a medical practice entails special planning

In this article, Oklahoma City Attorney Erica K. Blackstock answers questions about the basics of investing…

A home with solar panels provides excess power for the owner to sell to utility companies

General Insight Environmental Law Public Utilities

Utility companies seek new rates for consumers who sell solar power

Homeowners and businesses interested in utilizing rooftop solar panels to produce their own power should…

Various tax forms are shown, most prominently the form 1040 used to file annual tax returns.

Insight Jessica Cory Tax Law

Are partners employees? What the IRS says about taxing partnerships

On June 28, the Internal Revenue Service finalized Treasury regulations relating to the tax treatment…

Insight Cody J. Cooper Intellectual Property

Q & A: Equifax data breach victims may file for restitution

Phillips Murrah Director Cody J. Cooper was featured in the Oklahoman newspaper in a Q&A…

Insight Robert K. Campbell

Oklahoma child support payments based on several variables

Robert K. Campbell’s legal practice is focused in the area of family law, specifically concentrated…

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Employers should examine paid parental leave policies

The notorious absence of any federally mandated paid family leave in the United States was…

An oil and gas lease allows an oil derrick and well to be used on a piece of land.

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How to determine whether to hold or terminate an oil and gas lease

When a landowner leases property to an energy company, the lease agreement typically contains a…

Insight Healthcare Martin J. Lopez

Oklahoma Annual Inventory of Controlled Dangerous Substances

In this article, Oklahoma City Attorney Martin J. Lopez III discusses requirements pharmacies must abide…

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.

Insight Molly E. Tipton

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 Ashley M. Schovanec Ashley M. Hounchell 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,…

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.

Coronavirus 2020: Current Guidance for US Employers

Dealing with domestic violence in divorce proceedings

Court to interpret provisions of gaming compact

The ABCs of the FLSA’s new overtime rules

Wolfe reflects on Law Firm growth in Dallas market for Texas Lawyer article

Three main methods of acquiring business

Investing in a medical practice entails special planning

Utility companies seek new rates for consumers who sell solar power

Are partners employees? What the IRS says about taxing partnerships

Q & A: Equifax data breach victims may file for restitution

Oklahoma child support payments based on several variables

Employers should examine paid parental leave policies

How to determine whether to hold or terminate an oil and gas lease

Oklahoma Annual Inventory of Controlled Dangerous Substances

Possible Relief for FMLA Administration Pain Points

Income tax challenges for medical marijuana businesses in Oklahoma

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

#MeToo reaches merger transactions with Weinstein Clause

OK Supreme Court rules cap on noneconomic damages unconstitutional

Supreme Court holds class action limits in employee arbitration contracts

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