A new law will go into effect Nov. 1 which will level the playing field for the acquisition of operational equipment, supplies and services by governmental entities.

As children and adults across the country organize book bags and pack lunch boxes now that back-to-school season is in full swing, education is certainly top of the mind.

Getting a small business off the ground and maintaining its success isn't easy, and compliance issues that come with having employees present no small challenge.

The United States Supreme Court last week issued important rulings affecting religious freedom. The two cases are Carson v Makin and Kennedy v Bremerton. Both cases involve the First Amendment and schools.

This month the Trump Administration has announced two massive changes to the H-1B visa program that will significantly affect employers and skilled foreign workers.

An executive order addressing the risks and benefits of cryptocurrency assets and related technologies underscores their present relevance within the world economy.

On November 8th, the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion letter (FMLA2024-01-A) stating the DOL's position on the use of leave by employees under the Family...

On August 20, 2024, the Northern District of Texas in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission issued a nationwide order preventing the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC)...

Does your company have a dress code or require a uniform? If so, the National Labor Relations Board may have just decided that your policy violates the National Labor Relations...

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled, "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government."...

After 25 years on the air, Oklahoma's public-affairs television program "The Verdict" concludes its remarkable run, marking the end of a quarter-century partnership between Crowe Dunlevy attorney D. Kent Meyers and former Oklahoma City mayor Mick Cornett. The program, which launched in 2001 with a discussion about the Terry Nichols trial, evolved from a legal-affairs show into a trusted forum for substantive dialogue on law, government, and the issues shaping Oklahoma, featuring political leaders, judges, a

On June 27th, Donald M. Harrison, III, the Acting Administrator of the federal Department of Labor (DOL), issued a very important two-page memorandum to all of the DOL's Regional Administrators and District Directors.

On August 15, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Texas federal district court ruling that had declared the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) unconstitutional.

I-9 compliance is about to get complicated for American employers. The Trump administration has announced its intention to terminate multiple programs that grant work authorization...

For employers seeking to hire or retain skilled foreign professionals in specialty occupations (occupations for which a degree is required), helping to get H-1B status for the foreign national is often a key tool.

The upcoming deadline for medical marijuana entities to apply for DEA registration to ensure expedited review is Friday, June 26, 2026. There are still many unanswered questions about the federal government’s...

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—which protects consumers from anti-competitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices ...

While I was home recently quarantining for my second case of COVID-19, the EEOC precipitously provided additional guidance regarding COVID workplace safety compliance.

Novelist Barbara Kingsolver wrote in Homeland and Other Stories, "Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws."

On a hot Sunday, I was doing my usual — volunteering with Hotdogs for the Homeless — and suddenly one of our homeless individuals (let's call him John) started yelling at a young volunteer because of her religion.