Oklahoma

Oklahoma Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Natural Gas Marketers Seeking Billions in Recovery for Oklahomans

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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is taking legal action against natural gas marketers in hopes of recovering billions of dollars for Oklahomans. Following the winter storms in 2021, which caused a spike in gas and oil prices, Drummond is determined to prevent a repeat scenario as severe winter weather approaches. He believes that filing a lawsuit will serve as a means to protect the state and its residents from exploitative practices. Drummond stated that the lawsuit has the potential to recover several billion dollars owed to Oklahomans as a result of rate hikes that occurred … Read more

Oklahoma Lawmakers File Lawsuit Seeking Release of Communication Documents in Death Row Inmate’s Clemency Hearing

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Duncan, Oklahoma – Two Oklahoma lawmakers have filed a lawsuit against District 6 District Attorney Jason Hicks, seeking access to communications related to the clemency hearing of death row inmate Richard Glossip. Representatives Justin Humphrey and Kevin McDugle filed the lawsuit on December 20 in Stephens County District Court. The lawmakers are requesting the release of documents that outline the communications between Hicks and other members of the District Attorney Council, as well as reimbursement of attorney fees. Hicks, who oversees Caddo, Grady, Jefferson, and Stephens Counties, refused to provide the records in response to … Read more

Justice Prevails: Family of Man Ridiculed in Oklahoma Jail Receives $33 Million Jury Award

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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The family of an Oklahoma man who died while in jail has been awarded $33 million by a jury. The tragic incident unfolded as staff members allegedly mocked the man. The lawsuit, brought forward by the family of Darius Robinson, claimed that the 41-year-old man was subjected to physical abuse and humiliation by jail staff members at the McClain County Jail in Purcell, Oklahoma. According to the family, the incident occurred on April 5, 2019, when Robinson was booked into the jail on a public intoxication charge. During his time in … Read more

Advocates Call for Revised Laws: Marijuana Use While Driving Remains Unresolved Issue in Oklahoma

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TULSA, Oklahoma – Attorneys in Oklahoma are raising concerns about the prosecution of marijuana use while driving, five years after the state legalized medical marijuana. Sabah Khalaf, a defense attorney specializing in DUI cases, argues that the law needs to be updated when it comes to driving under the influence of medical marijuana. Since the legalization of medical marijuana in Oklahoma, many individuals have turned to cannabis as a solution for pain and anxiety management. However, Khalaf believes that the law has not kept up with the changing landscape. Law enforcement officers report frequently encountering … Read more