Ramsey Winch Inc. v. Henry, No. 07-5166 (10th Cir. Feb. 18, 2009)
Articles Discussing Case:
10th Circuit Holds That Guns In Company Parking Lot Are OK . . . In OK.
Ogletree Deakins • March 12, 2009 • Report Link
Where a state law stands as an obstacle to the execution of the clear objectives of a federal law, or where it is impossible for a party to comply with both state and federal requirements, that state law may be “pre-empted” by the federal statute. In a case that could have far-reaching implications for employers, a federal appellate court has held that two Oklahoma laws holding employers criminally liable for prohibiting employees from storing firearms in locked vehicles on company property are not preempted by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (the OSH Act).
