Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
June 11, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Court Orders Less Strict Nuisance Injunction for Chicken FarmsIn a 92-page opinion written by Justice Brett Busby, the Supreme Court found no fault with the trial court on the first two issues, but concluded that it erred in defining the scope of the injunction.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 11, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Million-Dollar Win: Munsch Hardt Victorious for Michaels Stores in Trademark FightMunsch Hardt was able to rebut the allegations because Michaels could show it was developing its own paint-by-numbers product months before it met with the plaintiffs, shareholder Jamil N. Alibhai said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 10, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
El Paso Lawyers Accused of Deducting $10.4M Tax From Clients' AwardThe attorneys were able to secure a jury verdict of more than $156 million in combined damages.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 07, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Proposed Rule Will Prevent Clients From Strategically Disqualifying Lawyers"The rule says if you caution a prospective client to not reveal anything until you agree to accept representation, and they are acting in bad faith, then it won't effectively taint you," attorney Lewis Kinard said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 06, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Oil Company Loses to Mississippi Over Multistate PipelineThe Fifth Circuit said cases Mid Valley cited did not apply because Mid Valley's circumstances did not impose affirmative obligations on the Levee Board.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 06, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
US 5th Circuit Dismisses Royalty Dispute With Texas Supreme Court AnswerThe Texas Supreme Court ruled that deduction of postproduction costs was required by the lease, even when that use occurred off lease.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 05, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Lawfare? Ken Paxton Accuses State Bar of Weaponizing Courts Against HimThe Paxton petition follows in the steps of his first assistant, whose ethics violations defense on the same issues is pending before the Texas Supreme Court.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 04, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Bar Hopes to Get in Line With Nation on Conflict Rule for AttorneysThe current rule has been a problem, Kinard noted, when it comes to lawyers' mobility since it hinders their ability to switch firms. It is a particularly thorny issue for associates.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 04, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
New Rules for Attorney Discipline Pending Before Texas Supreme CourtEach of the 12 rules now before the supreme court received strong majority support. Approval margins for the proposed rules ranged from a low of 75.66% to a high of 85.93%.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas State Bar June Disciplinary Report Cites Actions Against 9 AttorneysA Houston-area immigration attorney resigned in lieu of discipline and eight other attorneys were suspended or received public reprimands, according to the June State Bar of Texas disciplinary report.
By Adolfo Pesquera
7 minute read
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