The EEOC emphasized that its Guidance is intended only to provide clarity to the public based on court decisions that have issued since the last update with respect to the balance between employees’ and employers’ rights and obligations regarding religious discrimination.
On claim challenging validity of lease and seeking recovery of over $2 million in oil and gas proceeds, and successfully defended summary judgment on appeal.
Ordering conveyance of overriding royalty on several thousand valuable mineral acres under disputed contract terms, and successfully defended judgment on appeal to Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Represented tobacco companies in obtaining a favorable opinion from Oklahoma Supreme Court that a “fee” on the purchase of tobacco passed by the legislature to raise $215 million was actually a tax and subject to constitutional provisions governing revenue bills.
Represented class of landowners and municipalities in action against state entity for mass-flooding, obtaining class certification and liability judgment following trial. Case settled in excess of $10 million.
Represented disability insurance company before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and obtained favorable judgment for client regarding whether the insured was entitled to disability benefits due to alleged back pain, fibromyalgia and depression.
After obtaining a $22.65 million judgment for the Firm’s client for a counterparty’s breach of a major gas asset purchase agreement, also obtained an award of interest and attorneys’ fees ultimately resulting in the client recovering nearly $30 million.
Obtained the first denial of a class certification motion on behalf of royalty owners in federal district court in Oklahoma City in almost 13 years. Subsequent decisions in the district followed suit.
