Update in Oklahoma
Jun 19th, 2008 | By Dan Pero | Category: Judicial Elections, Oklahoma, State BattlegroundsOklahoma’s business magazine, The Journal Record, has an article outlining the debate over how the state should choose its judges.
Oklahoma’s business magazine, The Journal Record, has an article outlining the debate over how the state should choose its judges.
The Tulsa Beacon has a strong editorial taking Oklahoma lawmakers to task for failing to enact legal reforms. Money quote:
Where is [Tulsa] Mayor Kathy Taylor’s political courage? Where is her attempt to broaden the economic base by insisting that Oklahoma reform its legal and workers’ compensation system? Are we just going to […]
Fair and Biased, the blog run by Steve Fair, reports today on the trial bar’s success at not only blocking tort reform in Oklahoma, but worker’s comp reform, as well.
Two major issues that were not resolved this legislature session were tort reform and workers comp reform. Interrelated, they are two issues opposed by the powerful […]
Despite campaigning on promises to fix Oklahoma’s tort system, Gov. Brad Henry has again broken his vow to curb frivolous lawsuits. Last week, the Oklahoma House voted 55-42 to override Henry’s veto – but fell 13 votes short of the necessary 2/3rds.
William Pitts of the Journal Record reviews the history of Gov. […]