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Oklahoma House passes controversial immigration bill criminalizing ‘impermissible occupation’

JURIST

The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed House Bill 4156 on Thursday by a vote of 77-20, which proposes the creation of the criminal act of impermissible occupation, targeting individuals who willfully enter and remain in Oklahoma without legal authorization to be in the United States.

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Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks creation of first publicly-funded religious charter school

JURIST

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the creation of a publicly-funded religious charter school, S t. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School violates the First Amendment and Oklahoma State Constitution. ” The state’s Charter School Board would have provided oversight of performance and legal compliance.

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Muscogee Creek Nation files lawsuit against Oklahoma city for breaches of tribal sovereignty in traffic enforcement

JURIST

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation filed a complaint in US federal court Wednesday against the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, accusing the city of violating tribal sovereignty by writing tickets to tribal members for traffic violations committed within reservation boundaries.

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Oklahoma Supreme Court overturns $465 million opioid ruling against Johnson & Johnson

JURIST

The Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed Tuesday a $465 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for public nuisance through its prescription opioid marketing campaign in the state. The Court applies the nuisance statutes to unlawful conduct that annoys, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, or safety of others.

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“Supreme Court to Hear Oklahoma Religious Charter School Case; The proposal to create the nation’s first religious charter school paid for by taxpayer funds could move the line between church and state in education”

HowAppealing

“Supreme Court to Hear Oklahoma Religious Charter School Case; The proposal to create the nations first religious charter school paid for by taxpayer funds could move the line between church and state in education”: Troy Closson of The New York Times has this report. ” David G. ” David G.

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Dashes Hope Of Justice For Tulsa Massacre Survivors

Above The Law

‘A legal system only begins by foreclosing the past. Farley The post Oklahoma Supreme Court Dashes Hope Of Justice For Tulsa Massacre Survivors appeared first on Above the Law. Only wrongs within the system can be made right.’ - Anthony P.

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Oklahoma AG Said Docs Can Prescribe Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine

LegalReader

Oklahoma attorney general says there is "no legal bias" for giving ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine to combat the virus. .

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