Employment Alert – No More COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates in Texas
Private employers in Texas cannot require applicants, contractors, or employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Journal Record – Gavel to Gavel: Updated Guidance on HIPAA Covered Entities’ Use of Tracking Technology by Philip D. Hixon
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service recently updated its Bulletin on HIPAA Covered Entities’ obligations when using online tracking technologies, revising guidance published in December 2022.
The Journal Record – Gavel to Gavel: Federal Court Strikes Down NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule by Brooks A. Richardson
Employers, even those currently without a union representing a segment of the workforce, should seriously consider implementing labor relations training for managers and supervisors to mitigate against the growing risk of unionization that’s spreading around the country.
GableGotwals Obtains Unanimous Reversal in Oklahoma Supreme Court
GableGotwals obtained a significant victory in the Oklahoma Supreme Court for its client, the Jackson County Emergency Medical Service District. In a unanimous, published opinion on a public law question of first impression, the High Court issued a writ against a Grady County District Judge prohibiting further proceedings in a personal injury case against the District. Neither the Oklahoma Constitution authorizing creation of the District nor the Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act, which protects counties and cities, expressly authorizes immunity for Districts from damage suits. The Supreme Court held, the District had sovereign immunity and prohibited the District Court from going forward in the suit against the District.
GableGotwals Obtains Unanimous Reversal in Oklahoma Supreme Court
GableGotwals obtained a significant victory in the Oklahoma Supreme Court for its client, the Jackson County Emergency Medical Service District.
GableGotwals Ranked in 2024 “Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 13th consecutive year, announced the "Best Law Firms" rankings. GableGotwals is ranked in the 2024 list regionally in 71 practice areas.
GableGotwals Welcomes Grant A. Fitz to the Firm
GableGotwals is pleased to announce that Grant Fitz has joined the Firm as a Shareholder. Grant is a seasoned trial lawyer with more than 15 years of experience representing clients in state and federal courts in the areas of business, insurance, and healthcare law.
Super Lawyers Honors 25 GableGotwals Attorneys
Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, and selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.