Adolfo Pesquera

August 09, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

"Because we have no evidence as to the exact interest, the appellants have not proved such a duty exists," Chief Justice Tracy Christopher said.

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August 08, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

The secured creditors' arguments would render the main point of the plan, and the last three years of litigation, meaningless, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur said.

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August 07, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

The law is essentially a description of VSP's Premier Edge program, the plaintiffs assert, adding, "The statute may as well read 'VSP shall not operate its Premier Edge program'—that would be a lot shorter, and means the same thing."

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August 04, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

The complaint chronicles years of inadequate performance on the part of Godinich and his firm, alleging he never visited Carter in jail, never filed a substantive motion, and never responded to Carter's requests for information about his case.

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August 04, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

"Regardless of whether Ferebee's comments strayed off topic, he was performing his job duties as the city attorney," First District Justice Gordon Goodman said.

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August 03, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

The case turns on whether a client who bought disability and whole-life policies in 2005 waited too long when he brought suit in 2018.

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3 minute read

August 02, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

"Our hope is that this can set an example to show that you really need to make sure that your employees understand all of your safety policies," said Jack Walker, plaintiff's lead counsel.

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August 01, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

The Fifth Circuit reversed and remanded, however, on the duty to indemnify. The panel took this stance, not because it found the insurer must compensate Copart should damages be awarded, but because the ruling of the district court was premature.

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July 31, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

The award will help the foundation provide legal aid and improve access to the court system for low income individuals in Texas, the plaintiff firms said in a prepared statement.

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July 28, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

"People are talking about how we can use artificial intelligence in our practice: What are the ethical implications?" said State Bar of Texas president Cindy V. Tisdale.

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