- Criminal DefenseThe rules and regulations surrounding non-U.S. citizens filing lawsuits in Oklahoma are within the state's Rules of Civil Procedure. Under Section 2017, "any person" can sue or be sued under state law regardless of their country of origin or legal standing when it comes to U.S. citizenship status. In other words, if you do not hold U.S. citizenship, you can still file a lawsuit in Oklahoma. Make sure your claim is valid and relevant to the state government's laws and regulations for civil matters (criminal matters may differ).
- Sex CrimesHerman’s lawsuit specifically does not indicate that Woods committed sexual assault or harassment. Instead, the lawsuit seeks to use the Speak Out Act to release her from the NDA.
- Theft
- MisdemeanorsThe three met with OU President, George Lynn Cross. After reviewing her transcript, President Cross said there was no academic reason to reject her application, but Oklahoma statutes prohibited “whites” and “blacks” from attending classes together. At this time, State law made it a misdemeanor to instruct or attend classes comprised of mixed races. The university would have faced been fined up to $500 a day, instructors up to $50 a day, and the white students who attended class with her would have been fined up to $20 a day.
- Assault
- ArsonIn his thus far successful pell-mell rush to set fire to his $44 billion investment, Musk has been tireless in his efforts to repel advisers, and users. The third vital prong of his multi-billion arson effort has been firing or alienating Twitter’s employees.
- Corporate LawOur firm represents companies as well as individuals in both state and federal courts. Our attorneys have decades of experience handling complex civil litigation matters in numerous areas of practice including corporate litigation, foreclosures, and oil and gas litigation. We pride ourselves on being strong advocates and vigorously representing our clients’ interests. Our dedicated attorneys and detail-oriented support staff collaborate to provide the finest representation for our clients.
- Business DisputesAny case that covers civil disputes which are not domestic in nature. Common types of civil litigation cases include personal injury, property disputes, business disputes, and contract disputes, but there are many other types of civil litigation as well.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual PropertyOur firm represents clients in all aspects of intellectual property law. Our attorneys are drawn from both the business and litigation areas and provide clients with access to attorneys experienced in IP procurement, licensing and transactional matters, IP support in complex transactions, IP portfolio management, and litigation before state and federal tribunals. We offer clients IP counsel in a variety of areas including patents, information technology, copyrights, trademarks, unfair trade, the internet, domain names, trade secrets, outsourcing and franchising.
- Employment DiscriminationClass actions allow the little guy to even the playing field against corporate titans. Without class actions, giant companies can safely skim $5 from each of their customers knowing that at worst, they will have to refund money to those who complain. We provide proactive, results oriented representation in a wide range of matters, including consumer rights, royalties, employment discrimination We have the experience, financial resources and advocacy skills needed to handle virtually any class action.
- Employment ContractThe Federal Trade Commission has proposed a rule that would prohibit most non-compete clauses in employment contracts, calling it “a widespread and often exploitative practice that suppresses wages, hampers innovation, and blocks entrepreneurs from starting new businesses.” The agency estimates that the rule may increase wages by nearly $300 billion per year and expand career opportunities for approximately 30 million workers.
- Non-compete AgreementNon-compete agreements are widely used across all industries and at all levels of organizations, from line workers to C-suite executives. Currently, the legality of such clauses is a matter of state law, with some states more tolerant of the practice than others. Generally, state laws require enforceable non-compete clauses to be reasonable in scope and rationally related to the employer’s interest to be protected.
- Sexual HarassmentHerman is seeking release from the NDA on account of a new provision – known informally as the Speak Out Act. Passed by Congress in November 2022 and signed into law by President Biden in December, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 is designed to protect the rights of victims of sexual harassment or sexual assault. In other words, an NDA can potentially be invalidated based on accusations of sexual harassment or assault.
- Citizenship and Naturalization
- Personal InjuryOur attorneys work in several areas related to personal injury law. If you or someone you know has been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you might be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. We understand how devastating an unexpected accident can be, and we can help you seek compensation as you get back on your feet.
- ForeclosureEd White Law has secured a second appellate victory on behalf of our client against Bank of America and its collection law firm, Shapiro & Cejda and its lawyers Kirk J. Cejda, and Lesli Peterson. On February 2, 2017, Bank of America sued our client and his ex-wife, seeking foreclosure of a mortgage.