Employment & Labor Alert – Restrictive Covenants for Oklahoma Employees: Lessons from Griffin v. Stryker on Forum Selection, Choice of Law, and § 219A Compliance

The recent Griffin/Stryker litigation shows that for multi state employers, outcomes may turn not only on what a restrictive covenant says, but also on forum selection, governing law, and the employer’s ability to prove protectable interests and irreparable harm early.

By |2026-02-26T15:05:11-06:00February 26th, 2026|Comments Off on Employment & Labor Alert – Restrictive Covenants for Oklahoma Employees: Lessons from Griffin v. Stryker on Forum Selection, Choice of Law, and § 219A Compliance

Litigation Alert – When ‘Ask AI’ Becomes Exhibit A: Privilege, Waiver, and the Discovery Risks of Public AI Platforms

A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York confirms that when clients independently communicate with a public AI platform, those exchanges are not protected by attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine.

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Employment & Labor Alert – How to Select the Right Search Firm or Staffing Agency

Hiring decisions carry significant risks. A poor fit can lead to lost time, increased costs, and disruption to culture and operations.

By |2026-01-15T10:40:19-06:00January 15th, 2026|Comments Off on Employment & Labor Alert – How to Select the Right Search Firm or Staffing Agency

Employment & Labor Alert – What Employers Got Wrong: Hiring and Retaliation Missteps Identified by an Oklahoma Federal Court

Pendergraft v. Steiner (W.D. Okla. 2025) shows HR and managers what NOT to do in hiring, promotions, and handling employee complaints.

By |2026-01-07T11:50:36-06:00January 7th, 2026|Comments Off on Employment & Labor Alert – What Employers Got Wrong: Hiring and Retaliation Missteps Identified by an Oklahoma Federal Court

Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Alert — Compliance First for the New Year: EPA Sweeps Away Overreach in Enforcement

On December 5, 2025, EPA Assistant Administrator Craig Pritzlaff issued a memorandum directing the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance to adopt a renewed “compliance first” approach across all civil enforcement and compliance programs.

By |2026-01-07T15:07:53-06:00January 6th, 2026|Comments Off on Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Alert — Compliance First for the New Year: EPA Sweeps Away Overreach in Enforcement

Employment & Labor Alert – TX Employers Beware: Fifth Circuit Says Your Arbitration Agreements May Be Unenforceable

If your company requires employees to sign mandatory arbitration agreements (and you should), here’s a wake‑up call: if you (the employer) didn’t sign it, too, then it may not be worth the paper it’s printed on.

By |2025-12-29T14:05:16-06:00December 29th, 2025|Comments Off on Employment & Labor Alert – TX Employers Beware: Fifth Circuit Says Your Arbitration Agreements May Be Unenforceable

Securities Alert – SEC Stalls Rule 14a-8 No-Action Responses

The SEC recently announced that through September 30, 2026, it will generally not respond to company Rule 14a-8 no-action requests seeking to exclude shareholder proposals.

By |2025-12-16T14:25:23-06:00December 16th, 2025|Comments Off on Securities Alert – SEC Stalls Rule 14a-8 No-Action Responses

GableGotwals’ PFAS Pulse – Volume 1, Edition 4

In this edition of GableGotwals’ PFAS Pulse, we track the latest developments in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) regulation and litigation. As the PFAS regulatory landscape tightens in some areas and recalibrates in others, companies across the supply chain should treat PFAS compliance as an ongoing priority.

By |2025-11-19T11:44:26-06:00November 19th, 2025|Comments Off on GableGotwals’ PFAS Pulse – Volume 1, Edition 4
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