We have prepared an OSHA ETS-compliant policy and documents that can be customized for your business so employers can be prepared to successfully and quickly implement a policy. Employers who proactively use GableGotwals’ compliance package will alleviate risk and prevent last-minute scrambling if the uncertainty is resolved in favor of the OSHA ETS.
Congratulations to Scott Kiplinger and Ashlyn Smith who were recently recognized for their pro bono services to the Federal Bar Association and to Jake Krattiger who was named Outstanding Board Member for the 2020-2021 year.
On August 4, 2021, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma recovered $1.25 million in a fair housing civil rights lawsuit against companies owned by a Del City area landlord, Walter Ray Pelfrey. Pelfrey was accused of preying upon, sexually assaulting, and sexually harassing more than 40 African American female tenants and prospective tenants and demanding sexual favors in exchange for housing.
Two GableGotwals shareholders recently spoke to the Oklahoma Judicial Conference at its annual meeting on topics requested by the conference organizers. Dean Luthey, along with Court of Civil Appeals Judge Stacie Hixon, gave a presentation on court awarded attorney fees. Trent Shores participated on a panel that included tribal Attorneys General regarding the United States Supreme Court decision in McGirt v. State of Oklahoma, holding that the Muscogee Nation’s historical reservation had not been disestablished.
GableGotwals is once again named a Tier 1 firm in Oklahoma for Financial and Corporate. IFLR1000 is a guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms. In 2020, the Firm was recognized as “State of the Year” for Oklahoma.
Congratulations to Shareholder, Trent Shores, who was recently confirmed as a Tribal Supreme Court Justice for the Kaw Nation.
The U.S. Global Leadership organization develops dynamic programs in the nation’s capital and across the country to educate the American public and engage foreign policy and national security leaders about the importance of America’s smart power tools of development and diplomacy. They believe that business, faith, military, and community leaders benefit when America leads in the world through investments in development and diplomacy.
GableGotwals is pleased to announce Barrett L. Powers and Lacy Pulliam joined the Firm’s litigation practice.