In a 5–4 decision, the Court held that the new law creating specialized business courts violated the Oklahoma Constitution’s requirement that trial judges be elected rather than appointed by the Governor.
Read More >Beginning October 29, 2025, Oklahomans will have an opportunity to sign a petition to allow a vote on open primaries.
Read More >“Companies with a national footprint could therefore face overlapping claims in multiple and often inconsistent state frameworks, which will invariably lead to forum-shopping and different outcomes in cases across jurisdiction,” said GableGotwals shareholder Timothy Sowecke, who handles energy and environmental matters.
Read More >Texas recently amended its Business Organizations Code in a bid to become the preferred jurisdiction for business in response to a growing “DExit” movement, which started in 2024 when the head judge of the Delaware Chancery Court nixed a $56 billion compensation deal for Tesla‘s Elon Musk.
Read More >On July 17, President Donald Trump signed four new proclamations that rely on Section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act, granting two-year exemptions from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recently enacted air toxics standards for key U.S. industries.
Read More >On May 21, Governor Stitt signed House Bill 2036 into law, marking a significant update to Oklahoma‘s condemnation procedures. The new law streamlines practices statewide while incentivizing higher payments for landowners.
Read More >On April 9, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum instructing federal agencies to roll back existing regulations the administration deems inconsistent with recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
Read More >The Oklahoman recently wrote that GableGotwals shareholder Robert McCampbell is a "nationally recognized expert on the U.S. Constitution." The piece further explained that Robert is an Oklahoma City attorney who specializes in constitutional law. The article in The Oklahoman concerned SB 1027 (2025) which would impose certain restrictions on gathering signatures for an initiative petition. The article quoted McCampbell, stating “The courts are unanimous that circulating a petition is ‘core political speech’ where First Amendment protection is at its ‘zenith.’” The article further quoted McCampbell, stating "'The restrictions on core political speech embodied in SB 1027 cannot survive scrutiny under the First Amendment.'"
Read More >Trump’s second term will bring new leadership to agencies responsible for energy and environmental regulation. Nominations such as Lee Zeldin (EPA), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (HHS), Doug Burgum (DOI), Chris Wright (DOE), Matt Gaetz (DOJ), and Elon Musk (DOGE) signal a focus on limiting regulatory authority, promoting energy development, and disrupting the status quo.
Read More >GableGotwals has provided independent counsel to the Advisory Committee, with the anticipation that it will continue support the Founding Board over the coming months.
Read More >As the cryptocurrency market continues to develop and expand, it’s important you work with attorneys who are prepared to advise clients on structuring their investments on the front end and protecting their interests should a dispute arise.
Read More >The attorney-client privilege is rightfully considered sacrosanct. That privilege protects communications between a client and their attorney made to obtain or provide legal advice. But when is a communication made “to obtain or provide legal advice?”
Read More >The cases Robert McCampbell worked as a U.S. attorney
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