Oklahoma Case Commentaries

Nameplate Rating Controls: Interpreting “Connected Load for Initial Full Operation” Under Oklahoma’s One‑Megawatt Exception

Date: Jun 18, 2025

Nameplate Rating Controls: Interpreting “Connected Load for Initial Full Operation” Under Oklahoma’s One‑Megawatt Exception I. Introduction The decision in Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. v. Oklahoma...

Per‑Plaintiff Apportionment Required: Oklahoma Supreme Court Mandates Apportioned Offers of Judgment Under 12 O.S. § 1101.1(A)

Date: Apr 30, 2025

Per‑Plaintiff Apportionment Required: Oklahoma Supreme Court Mandates Apportioned Offers of Judgment Under 12 O.S. § 1101.1(A) Introduction In Lunn v. Continental Motors, Inc., 2025 OK 29, 568 P.3d...

Reciprocal Discipline and the Duty to Protect Minors’ Confidentiality: Unsealed Juvenile Pleadings and Extrajudicial Dissemination as Rule 8.4(d) Misconduct — State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. Boyd, 2025 OK 30

Date: Apr 30, 2025

Reciprocal Discipline and the Duty to Protect Minors’ Confidentiality: Unsealed Juvenile Pleadings and Extrajudicial Dissemination as Rule 8.4(d) Misconduct — State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association...

Sworn Report as Sole Basis for DUI License Revocation under Oklahoma’s 2019 §753(A) Amendment

Date: Apr 23, 2025

Sworn Report as Sole Basis for DUI License Revocation under Oklahoma’s 2019 §753(A) Amendment Introduction Christopher Couch v. State of Oklahoma ex rel. Dept. of Public Safety (2025 OK 26) presented...

Expanding GTCA Protection: Recognizing Licensed Medical Professionals as State Employees Under Contract

Date: Mar 12, 2025

Expanding GTCA Protection: Recognizing Licensed Medical Professionals as State Employees Under Contract Introduction The case of PHILIP SANDERS, an Individual and Husband, and Next of Kin of BRENDA...

Establishing the Duty for Direct Notice to the First Named Insured in Renewal Offers with Premium Increases

Date: Mar 3, 2025

Establishing the Duty for Direct Notice to the First Named Insured in Renewal Offers with Premium Increases Introduction The recent Supreme Court of Oklahoma decision in Jai Hospitality, LLC, d/b/a...

Clarifying Jurisdictional Notice in Employment Discrimination: The Interplay of GTCA and OADA

Date: Mar 2, 2025

Clarifying Jurisdictional Notice in Employment Discrimination: The Interplay of GTCA and OADA Introduction The case of Claudia C. Conner v. The State of Oklahoma, d/b/a Oklahoma Employment Security...

Affirmation of Tribal Jurisdiction Over Indian Child Custody Proceedings: New Precedent for Transfer under ICWA and the Intergovernmental Agreement

Date: Feb 12, 2025

Affirmation of Tribal Jurisdiction Over Indian Child Custody Proceedings: New Precedent for Transfer under ICWA and the Intergovernmental Agreement Introduction This Judgment, rendered by the Supreme...

Oklahoma Supreme Court Upholds SORA Residency Restrictions as Non-Punitive and Retroactively Applicable

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Oklahoma Supreme Court Upholds SORA Residency Restrictions as Non-Punitive and Retroactively Applicable Introduction In the landmark case of Kelly Patrick Donaldson v. City of El Reno, decided by the...

Stimulus Payments Considered in Child Support Compliance: Ramirez v. Boehm

Date: Feb 2, 2025

Stimulus Payments Considered in Child Support Compliance: Ramirez v. Boehm Introduction Ramirez v. Boehm is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma in 2025. The case revolves...

Supreme Execute Authority: Oklahoma Governor Retains Defense Control in Tribal Gaming Litigation

Date: Jan 27, 2025

Supreme Execute Authority: Oklahoma Governor Retains Defense Control in Tribal Gaming Litigation Introduction In the landmark decision rendered on January 22, 2025, the Supreme Court of Oklahoma...

Supreme Court of Oklahoma Establishes Attorney Fees Eligibility Without Written Proof of Loss Requirement under Section 3629(B)

Date: Jan 25, 2025

Supreme Court of Oklahoma Establishes Attorney Fees Eligibility Without Written Proof of Loss Requirement under Section 3629(B) Introduction In the landmark case of Jeremy Rowan and Melinda Rowan v....

Limits on Discovery of Expert Witness Financial Information Established by Jolley v. Oklahoma Department of Transportation

Date: Jan 25, 2025

Limits on Discovery of Expert Witness Financial Information Established by Jolley v. Oklahoma Department of Transportation Introduction The case of Christopher Charles Jolley v. Oklahoma Heritage...

Division of Plan B Retirement Benefits in Divorce: Cummings v. Sasnett Establishes Marital Property Rights

Date: Jan 25, 2025

Division of Plan B Retirement Benefits in Divorce: Cummings v. Sasnett Establishes Marital Property Rights Introduction The Supreme Court of Oklahoma rendered a pivotal judgment in Cummings v....

State of Oklahoma v. Logan Michael Jones: Establishing Standards for Resignation Pending Disciplinary Proceedings

Date: Jan 19, 2025

State of Oklahoma v. Logan Michael Jones: Establishing Standards for Resignation Pending Disciplinary Proceedings Introduction In the case of State of Oklahoma ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v....

Best Interests of the Child Prevail Over Parental Compliance in Guardianship Termination

Date: Jan 19, 2025

Best Interests of the Child Prevail Over Parental Compliance in Guardianship Termination Introduction In the landmark case of In the Matter of the Guardianship of G.E.M.S., Minor Child Amber...

Supreme Court of Oklahoma Upholds Unilateral Issuance of Victim’s Protection Order in Joint Custody Situations

Date: Jan 19, 2025

Supreme Court of Oklahoma Upholds Unilateral Issuance of Victim’s Protection Order in Joint Custody Situations Introduction The case of Heather Lauren Kite, and Minor Children v. Jessica Lynn...

Parker v. State of Oklahoma: Upholding Due Process and ICWA Compliance in Parental Termination

Date: Dec 12, 2024

Parker v. State of Oklahoma: Upholding Due Process and ICWA Compliance in Parental Termination Introduction Parker v. State of Oklahoma is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma...

Approval of Attorney Resignation Pending Disciplinary Proceedings: Establishing a Precedent in Balancing Voluntary Resignation and Disbarment

Date: Dec 11, 2024

Approval of Attorney Resignation Pending Disciplinary Proceedings: Establishing a Precedent in Balancing Voluntary Resignation and Disbarment Introduction The case of State of Oklahoma ex rel....

Supreme Court of Oklahoma Affirms Dismissal in Randle v. City of Tulsa: Public Nuisance and Unjust Enrichment Claims Rejected

Date: Jun 13, 2024

Supreme Court of Oklahoma Affirms Dismissal in Randle v. City of Tulsa: Public Nuisance and Unjust Enrichment Claims Rejected Introduction The case of Lessie Benningfield Randle, Viola Fletcher, and...