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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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September 26, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

$7.8M Texas Ponzi: SEC Wants Injunction Against Alleged Oil and Gas Scheme

"Bailey misappropriated nearly $4.1 million for personal expenses and additionally misused over $900,000 for unauthorized purposes, including nearly $670,000 of undisclosed Ponzi-like payments to other investors," the SEC complaint alleges.

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September 22, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Norton Rose Fulbright Sinks 2 Class Actions Against Southwest Airlines

U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay said, "Plaintiffs' theory of breach relies on the content of a federal regulation that was not explicitly referenced by name in the (contract)."

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September 22, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Bad Day for Plaintiff: $32.5M Houston Verdict on Counterclaims

"What we proved was they quit. The amount of cost to finish the project was more than anything they were due because of defective work," AZA Law partner Shahmeer Halepota said.

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September 20, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Advisory Committee Brainstorms on Rules for New Business Courts

A subcommittee chaired by Marcy Greer, an Alexander Dubose & Jefferson partner, is tasked with drafting the framework for the business courts.

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September 19, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Federal Court Injunction Temporarily Shelves Texas Book-Ban Law

"No matter how much time and expense the third parties invest in complying, the state, through the Texas Education Agency, retained the power to unilaterally alter any decision made by the third party," U.S. District Court Judge Alan D. Albright said.

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September 19, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Legal Malpractice? Houston Law Firm Sued by Client

Alleged failures included not investigating and serving the hospital with suit, and failure to timely serve an initial report to a rehab center.

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September 18, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Sexy Defense Victory: Houston IP Firm Gets $12.8M on Adult-Toy Counterclaims

After Novoluto filed the applications that led to the asserted patents and launched the first commercial embodiments, the industry saw an influx of devices attempting to capitalize on the innovative technology disclosed, including EIS's Satisfyer Pro 2, the WOW Tech group said in its counterclaims.

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September 18, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

$37.5M Verdict: Susman Godfrey Secures Victory for Tech Company

This result sends a strong message that Atlas will vigorously defend its patents that play a key role in modern Wi-Fi standards," said lead attorney Max Tribble of Susman Godfrey.

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September 13, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Inside the Courtroom: Honda Asks Judges to Side With It on Seatbelts

Respondent attorney Jeffrey Levinger argued the 770-page driver manual was of no use because it made only three references to the seatbelt and did not emphasize the "vital importance of reattaching that anchor belt into the seat when the seat is returned to its upright position."

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September 12, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Major Case Causes Texas Justices to Ponder Rule that Preserves Suits

If The Boeing Co.'s reading of the first federal district court's opinion asserting lack of jurisdiction to be dispositive, plaintiffs' attorney Joshua Davis said, "then there is no benefit to the statute that the Legislature enacted to save cases."

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