R Heath Cheek

R Heath Cheek

June 25, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Business Courts: The Next Frontier in Business Litigation

"The expected benefit and overarching goal of the Business Courts is to provide a more efficient and predictable forum for larger, more complex civil litigation facing Texas businesses," write Nathan Cox and R. Heath Cheek.

By Nathan Cox and R. Heath Cheek

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May 19, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Legislature Considers Shield from COVID-19 Liability Lawsuits for Texas Businesses

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