Blog Category for: Litgation

Oklahoma Supreme Court finds for Firm Clients
2010
May 5th

In the case of Weber v. Mobil Oil Corporation, the Oklahoma Supreme Court determined that a lower court inappropriately limited the number and type of causes of action that a class action lawsuit could proceed under.  This case involves a class of mineral interest owners who were told their interest would be “free and clear of any [...]

Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (“HIRE”) Act
2010
Apr 28th

The Federal Government passed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (“HIRE”) Act, Public Law 111-147 (HR 2847) on March 18, 2010.  Here are a few highlights.
Section 101 provides a 6.2% Employer Social Security Tax Exemption (“Tax Exemption”) for each “qualified” employee hired after February 3, 2010 and before January 1, 2011, [...]