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Adolfo Pesquera

Adolfo Pesquera

Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ

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February 09, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

$1.9M in Attorney Fees Awarded—But No Lawyer Sanctions

The court found the plaintiff's attorneys reasonably spent 3,291 hours litigating the breach-of-contract and trade secrets misappropriation issues.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

February 08, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

SBSB Eastham Does It: Defense Win and Take-Nothing Outcome

SBSB Eastham attorneys were granted a motion for directed verdict at the conclusion of the plaintiff's case dismissing claims for punitive damages based on alleged gross negligence.

By Adolfo Pesquera

3 minute read

February 08, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Judge Arrested: Suspended With Pay Amid Domestic Violence Charge

The suspension will remain in effect until the judge's criminal case is either dismissed, he is acquitted, "or upon further orders of the commission," the State Commission on Judicial Conduct order states.

By Adolfo Pesquera

2 minute read

February 07, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Who Will Be Judge? Lawyers Name Their Picks for Election

At the direction of the Supreme Court of Texas, the State Bar of Texas conducted a nonpartisan straw poll of contested Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, and courts of appeals district races on the 2024 election ballot.

By Adolfo Pesquera

3 minute read

February 07, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Ex-Prosecutor Builds Niche Practice in Civil Human-Trafficking Suits

A former prosecutor turned personal injury lawyer is making it his mission to bring accountability to the hotel industry when corporations turn a blind eye to sex trafficking on their properties.

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5 minute read

February 06, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Small Firms Best Netflix Legal Team, High Court Denies Review in Libel Case

The case concerns the Netflix series "Dirty Money" and one episode titled "Guardians Inc." that documented abuses perpetrated against vulnerable elderly citizens.

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3 minute read

February 05, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Bad News for Lawyers Who Represent Homeowners Against Insurers

George B. Murr of Murr Law said in his post-oral argument brief the Safeco's counsel's argument bars the insured's causes of action, but that is not how jurisprudence in Texas works.

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4 minute read

February 05, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Texas to Receive $21.6M From Publicis Health National $350M Settlement

In the agreed judgement, Publicis Health does not admit any wrongdoing that was alleged by the attorney general.

By Adolfo Pesquera

3 minute read

February 02, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Justices Peppered These Attorneys Arguing Before the High Court

"If this was a criminal prosecution, which it to him feels like [that] I'm sure, what's your evidence of motive?" Justice Jeff Boyd asked.

By Adolfo Pesquera

5 minute read

February 01, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

9 Client Complaints Lead to Lawyer's Disbarment

While representing two of his criminal defendant clients, the attorney was administratively suspended from the practice of law but failed to notify his clients, the State Bar of Texas report said.

By Adolfo Pesquera

6 minute read