by Brian Huddleston | May 11, 2009 | Legislation & Case Notes
Oklahoma Ten Commandments bill wins final OK | NewsOK.com. The Oklahoma Senate has given final approval to a bill to permit a Ten Commandments monument to be erected on the grounds of the state Capitol.
by Brian Huddleston | May 8, 2009 | Legislation & Case Notes
President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the “Stimulus Act”) on February 17, 2009, providing $787 billion to create and maintain jobs and to spur economic growth. Of the total, tax relief accounts for $212 billion. The other $575...
by Brian Huddleston | May 6, 2009 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
SC Chief Justice Issues TRO Regarding Mortgage Foreclosures On motion of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Carolina issued a temporary restraining order regarding foreclosure actions that involve...
by Brian Huddleston | May 4, 2009 | Legislation & Case Notes
FOXNews.com – Student Wins Suit After Teacher Says Creationism ‘Superstitious Nonsense’ – Local News | News Articles | National News | US News. SANTA ANA, Calif.??? A federal judge ruled that a public high school history teacher violated the...
by Brian Huddleston | May 2, 2009 | Real Estate Law
A Forcible Entry and Detainer (“FED”) is an action that a landlord, or new property owner can take if the existing occupant refuses to leave after appropriate notice. This occupant could be either a tenant or original owner of property that was sold at a...
by Brian Huddleston | May 2, 2009 | Firm News
Brian Huddleston manned the phone banks to answer questions from the public on Law Day. About the annual ?Ask A Lawyer? free legal advice project: Oklahomans can expect an insightful look into the legal system when the annual award-winning Ask A Lawyer call-in show...
by Brian Huddleston | May 2, 2009 | Real Estate Law
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern Division of Virginia recently ruled that funds held by a Qualified Intermediary (“QI”) in connection with a tax-deferred exchange under IRC Section 1031 constitute property of the QI’s bankrupt estate.In...
by Brian Huddleston | May 1, 2009 | Legislation & Case Notes
Crib maker Jardine Enterprise will recall nearly 100,000 cribs because of broken slats that could pose a strangulation risk to babies, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency has recently received 31 reports of broken slats on Jardine cribs,...
by Brian Huddleston | May 1, 2009 | Legislation & Case Notes
House Bill 2026 will, among other reforms, strengthen and promote the state?s Insure Oklahoma program. The program, which is has been a national model for several other states, is a successful public-private partnership that gives premium assistance to small business...
by Brian Huddleston | May 1, 2009 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
Senate Bill 569, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, sponsored by Senator Levin et al., requires the filing of corporation or LLC beneficial ownership information with the state filing office. This act among other things would also...
