Brent D Hockaday

March 31, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Effectively, the EFAA prohibits compulsory arbitration of sexual harassment or civil sexual assault cases arising from workplace conduct. Instead, the EFAA gives the employee the choice to go to court to pursue these specific claims despite the existence of an overarching agreement to arbitrate all claims.

By Brent D. Hockaday

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May 19, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

With more Texas businesses reopening every day, a new state law would dramatically curtail or end the 700-plus pending lawsuits asserting damages related to COVID-19 exposure in courts across the state, along with all future COVID-19 exposure lawsuits.

By R. Heath Cheek, Brent D. Hockaday and Katie R. Beaird

5 minute read

May 12, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

With more Texas businesses reopening every day, new legislation will provide a shield for businesses against COVID-19 liability lawsuits.

By Heath Cheek, Brent D. Hockaday and Katie R. Beaird

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