Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
May 10, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
ExxonMobil Holding Loses Control of California Oil Field in Court OrderJudge Thomas S. Clark concluded the weight of the evidence suggested Aera prioritized its financial situation over the interests of the plaintiffs in making business decisions.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
May 09, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
'Now We're Bleeding': Fidelity Accused of Choosing Profits Over Clients' InterestsMichael Maeker's complaint cites numerous examples of how he was allegedly pressured, and how he resisted upper management's alleged demands that he convince certain wealthy clients to change their position.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
May 08, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Law Firm Profit in Peril as Receiver Seeks DisgorgementBut the law firm is arguing the statute of limitations bars the bankruptcy receiver's effort to disgorge its profits.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
May 07, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Kasowitz Benson Client to Continue Defamation Suit Against USA TodayThe appellate court opinion concluded that nothing in the record for either court found Ryan's clients' arguments were made in "bad faith" or without citation to legal authority.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
May 07, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Take Nothing: 2 Law Firms Trounce Multimillion-Dollar Trade Secrets SuitAfter more than a year and a half of litigation, CAP Barbell abandoned the lawsuit completely on April 29, 2024, filing a motion to dismiss all claims, Porter Hedges said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
May 07, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
A 'Go-to' Insurance Lawyer Has Died"He was one of the most notable insurance recovery litigators in the state of Texas, an avid saxophone player and a devoted father," Munsch Hardt CEO Phil Appenzeller said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
May 06, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Pro Bono Victory: Austin Business Lawyers Get Civil Rights Win"The entire dispute arose out of an alleged misdemeanor traffic violation that carried a $50 fine," plaintiff attorney Ryan Goldstein said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
May 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
The Attorney Who Helped Write a Controversial Law Is Now Testing It"This is just a lawsuit in fearmongering," respondents' lead counsel Katherine Treistman said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
May 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
$3.8M in Attorney Fees: Jackson Walker Bills Insurance Plaintiff After Defense WinIt was Randall Riley's work through IMG that caused Citizens Inc. to filed its lawsuit in November 2018. Riley would not live long enough to see his defense prevail.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
May 02, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
San Antonio Estate and Trust Litigator Voted President-Elect of State BarSantos Vargas is a former chair of the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, co-chair of the Texas Bar Journal Board of Editors.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
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