Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
December 13, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Disputed Naming Rights to a Library Persist in Courts After 3 DecadesThe opinion, written by Justice Rosa Lopez Theofanis, agreed with the Hugheses' lawyers that the claim accrued in 2011 when the commissioners court named the library after the Stephenses.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
December 12, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Spencer Fane Partner Remembered for Leadership in Houston Legal CommunityThe Greater Houston legal community is mourning the passing of Ruthie Yvette Nelson White, a Spencer Fane partner who for decades was a leader among African-American women in law.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
December 11, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Jury Awards $2M Damages, Attorney Fees, Enforcing Oral Partnership AgreementA partner who was denied his one-third interest in an industrial construction company was awarded about $2 million in damages and attorney fees in a jury trial in a rural Texas county.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
December 05, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Hyundai Parts Manufacturer Cannot Avoid Texas Jurisdiction in Personal Injury SuitJustice Nora Longoria said there was a "serious state interest" in adjudicating the dispute, and also noted that because there are two other defendants, having the case heard in Texas "promotes judicial economy."
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
December 04, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Intel Granted New Trial, $2.1B IP Verdict Reversed by Federal CircuitFinding abuse of discretion by U.S. District Judge Alan Albright, the court reversed a $2.1 billion verdict and ordered a new trial in VLSI Technology LLC v. Intel.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
December 04, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Texas High Court Answers When 'Final' is FinalConfusion in the federal courts over what constitutes a "final" ruling got an answer from the Texas Supreme Court that resuscitates two personal injury claims against The Boeing Co.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
December 01, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Russo-Ukrainian War Leads to Titanium Shortage: Lockheed Martin Sues SupplierFor almost 20 years, Howmet has been supplying Lockheed Martin and its subcontractors the titanium materials in conformance with the contract, the complaint states, but Howmet informed Lockheed Martin in November it would stop supplying materials at the prices specified.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
December 01, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Texas State Bar Reports Disciplinary Sanctions Against 5 AttorneysTwo attorneys were given active suspensions and three others public reprimands, according to the December disciplinary report of the State Bar of Texas.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
November 30, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Municipal Court Judge Admonished for Not Completing Education RequirementsGamez was cited for failure to maintain professional competence in the law and for failing to cooperate with the commission's investigation.
By Adolfo Pesquera
2 minute read
November 30, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Former Bexar County Justice of the Peace Admonished for Nepotism, Obstructing a Court OfficerThe commission determined that Robert Tejeda should be admonished for employing his wife as his court clerk, which constituted "lending prestige of his judicial office to advance the private interests of himself and his wife."
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
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