By

Aaron Koury
For nearly 50 years, Texas has imposed a ten-year statute of repose on suits against builders or contractors who construct or repair improvements to real property.  On June 9, 2023, House Bill 2024 amended Section 16.009 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code to create a shorter, six-year repose period in certain circumstances. About...
In 2011, the Oklahoma legislature overhauled the state’s workers’ compensation system, even going so far as to change the name of the law to “The Oklahoma’s Workers’ Compensation Code”. Portions of the new law were challenged and Oklahoma courts struck certain provisions of the new law after finding they were unconstitutional. Still seeking to reform...