Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
November 22, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Class Action Filed Against Houston Health Savings Account Firm for Allegedly Confiscating Client FundsA Houston-based health services account provider is accused of stealing clients funds in a class action lawsuit filed in a Houston federal court.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
November 22, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
$2.7M Verdict for Whistleblower Exposes Employer to $300M ClaimA Dallas law firm secured a $2.75 million verdict for a whistleblower that also exposes the defendant to federal fine of up to $300 million.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
November 21, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Haynes Boone, Hicks Thomas Get Dismissal of $1.3B Claims in 2022 Freeport LNG Terminal ExplosionHaynes Boone, defending Chiyoda International Corp., obtained dismissal of $1.3 billion in subrogation lawsuits.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
November 21, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Dallas Jury Awards $98.65M in Botham Jean Killing by Dallas OfficerA jury in Dallas federal court awared the parents of Botham Jean $98.65 million for his death at the hands of a Dallas police officer.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
November 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Big Law Gathers for Case Allowing Insurers to Avoid $78.5M PayoutIcahn Enterprises wants a judgment vacating an order that let its insurers avoid paying a $78.5 million settlement.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
November 19, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Supreme Court to Review "Implied" Performance Controversy in Oil-Gas LeasesMineral rights owners around the country are watching a West Texas lease termination dispute the Texas Supreme Court agreed to hear.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
November 18, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Attorney Can't Invest in Firm With Non-Lawyer Owner?A State Bar of Texas ethics committee is soliciting comment on whether an attorney can partner and split fees with a non-lawyer.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
November 15, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
$149M in Attorney Fees Is Part of Kroger Opioid SettlementTexas is set to get more than $83 million from the national $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger, a retail pharmacy giant.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
November 14, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
$400M Case: Trustee Claims Instant Pot-Maker Defrauded LendersIn a U.S. Southern District of Texas bankruptcy filing, the Instant Brands trustee accused Cornell Capital of plundering the company through fraudulent transfers.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
November 14, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Standstill: Court Defers to Legislature on Texas HealthcareThe Fifteenth Court of Appeals agreed to abate an appeal over which healthcare providers are Medicaid-eligible.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
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