Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
June 27, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Robertshaw Bankruptcy Order Could Affect Similar TransactionsInvesco sued the lender plaintiffs and One Rock in New York State Court in December. Robertshaw's Feb. 15 bankruptcy filing in Texas stayed the New York litigation.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 26, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
$4M Dallas Verdict Goes Against Trucking Company: Son's Death Was Not His FaultThe Grapevine Police Department investigation faulted the deceased for his own death and at trial the trucking company also argued the accident was entirely the victim's fault.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 26, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
'It Appears She Has Absconded': Deposits Missing for Surrogate Pregnancies Across U.S."Dominique's actions appear to be to avoid having to face the clients she defrauded. It appears she has absconded," Harris County 80th District Court Judge Jeralynn Manor's order states.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 25, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Law Shot Down: No More Shielding Non-Commercial Gun SilencersTexas did not establish a valid quasi-sovereign interest because it has no self-interest "apart from the interests of particular private parties," the U.S. Fifth Circuit ruled.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Supreme Court Grants Review on ConocoPhillips Royalty Lease DisputeRespondent's attorney Clinton Twaddell III argues that if Conoco's position prevails "thousands of deals in place" would be rewritten, "and instigate a stampede of lawsuits."
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
This Firm Just Unleashed a Slew of Suits Against IBM, Sony, Microsoft, 5 OthersThree U.S. companies and five overseas companies from Japan, Korea, India, and the Cayman Islands were sued in the U.S. Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 21, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Judges in Hot Seat Over Comment to Jury, Continuing Education"There seems to be an invidious virus that is going around the country these days, and it's infecting individuals and institutions whose sole duty is to make sure that equal justice is administered to all those involved in the criminal justice system," the judge said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 21, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
SCOTUS Rejects Texas, New Mexico Deal on Rio Grande Water Use"We are disappointed and we are trying to figure out where this leaves us. It is not assured we can reach a settlement with the United States. I just don't know," said Stuart Somach, counsel for State of Texas.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
June 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Do Courts Favor Plaintiffs on Discovery? Amazon Thinks SoAmazon cited a growing trend among attorneys to corner niche markets by suing specific corporations by gleaning inside knowledge through expansive discovery in other litigation.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 18, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Jury Returns $122M Verdict Against Amazon: The Role of Expert WitnessesThe jury was asked to consider whether two patents were valid, and also whether Amazon infringed them by making, selling or using the patented inventions, according to the verdict form.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
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