Equitable division of contingent fee upheld; Burk factors did not apply

http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=481569

Summary judgment reversed in collections case where pro se answer and MSJ response fairly raised fact issues regarding the balance owed

Pro se defendant alleged sufficient facts in his answer to invoke accord and satisfaction and possible violation of consumer protection statutes.  Creditor did not sufficiently prove up the balance owed, thus leaving a fact issue.

http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=481610

Oklahoma Supreme Court addresses application of 20 OS 95.10

The Oklahoma Supreme Court holds that 20 OS 95.10 does not require judicial disqualification upon appellate reversal and remand.  The statute is not allowed to usurp the courts' superintending control of judicial assignments.

"Mere reversal of a lower court's dispositive rulings will not, standing alone, provide a sufficient basis to warrant disqualification."

http://www.oklahomatrustlaw.com/2017/02/new-decision-on-20-os-9510.html

http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479768

Commentary on the BNSF decision

Follow the link for excellent commentary on the BNSF decision on general jurisdiction.

http://journalrecord.com/2017/06/14/gavel-to-gavel-limiting-general-jurisdiction/

BNSF decision, limiting general jurisdiction

http://journalrecord.com/2017/06/14/gavel-to-gavel-limiting-general-jurisdiction/

NEW COURT DECISION REAFFIRMS ABSENCE OF PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR PERJURY

If a garnishment affidavit contains a false statement, this does not give rise to a separate cause of action.  Instead, the remedy is within the action where the false statement was made.  "[S]uch an allegation is a defense to the underlying collection action and must be asserted in that suit." Stricklen v. O.I.P.M., LLC, 2017 OK CIV APP 3.