Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
June 01, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Attorney Who Impersonated an FBI Agent Was Among 12 DisciplinedOne of the disciplined attorneys was also sentenced to one year in the Federal Bureau of Prisons in a criminal charge, the State Bar of Texas disciplinary report said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
7 minute read
May 31, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Kirkland & Ellis Crushes Class Action Against ClientEach proposed class member's claim would require verification of ownership interests and a review of their lease, U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland said when striking the proposed class.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
May 30, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
These 5 Bills Could Affect Texas Judges and Courts"Anyone, other than a justice or judge, commits a Class A misdemeanor offense if that person knowingly discloses, wholly or partly, the contents of any non-public judicial work product," according to SB 372.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
May 30, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Legislative Reforms Would Make Associate Judges State EmployeesThree bills are intended to improve communications in connection with guardianship proceedings.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
May 28, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
What's Inside the Lewis Brisbois Report? Law Firm at Heart of Ken Paxton ImpeachmentThe report claims it was Paxton's opinion that the complainants "were creating a toxic environment in the office," but that no one discussed firing them because of information provided to the FBI.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
May 26, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
The Impeachment of Ken Paxton: Meet the GOP-Led House Committee, InvestigatorsThe investigating committee's investigators reviewed hundreds of documents and interviewed many witnesses other than the four whistleblowers. The response of the committee was a resolution listing 20 articles of impeachment.
By Adolfo Pesquera
6 minute read
May 25, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
The 5th Circuit Refuses to Guess: Judges Turn to Texas Supreme Court for AnswersIn order to take the case, the Fifth Circuit panel said, it would have to make a guess about two essential issues. The panel then noted the Texas Supreme Court has not addressed either question.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
May 25, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Texas and Volkswagen Reach $85M Settlement Over Illegal EmissionsVolkswagen and Audi sought the settlement after a May 5 split decision by the Texas Supreme Court granted Texas personal jurisdiction to continue its lawsuit.
By Adolfo Pesquera
2 minute read
May 24, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Calculating Attorney Fees: Court Favors Insurer in Dispute Over Legal CostsThe appellate court recognized that an insurance carrier is entitled to recover all benefits paid to an injured worker out of the "first money" recovered from a liable third party.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
May 23, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Supreme Court Dodges Question of Attorney-Malpractice Anti-SLAPP DefenseAttorney Lance C. Kassab said that in recent years his firm has had to defend against an onslaught of TCPA motions from lawyers and law firms in response to legitimate legal malpractice claims.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
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