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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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July 27, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

SMU Attempt to Split With Founders Loses Ground on Appeal

The appeals court's analysis focused on the many elements of the conference's claims for declaratory judgment based on three alleged violations: breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and a violation the Texas Business Organizations Code.

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4 minute read

July 26, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Texas, Arkansas, FTC Get Injunction Against Frisco Ponzi Scheme Defendants

"During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Moores promised to 'bless' participants with large sums of money in exchange for up-front monetary contributions. The scam falsely promised investment returns as high as 800 percent," the Texas Office of Attorney General stated.

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3 minute read

July 26, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Court Clarifies Collateral Estoppel in a Case Involving an Attorney as Defendant

The relitigation defense failed for the San Antonio attorney.

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4 minute read

July 25, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

$26.5M Fort Worth Judgment in Case Where Man Became Quadriplegic

"We had to litigate a medical malpractice case within this case," lead counsel C. Kyle Pugh said. "The U.S. government pointed the finger at everyone except the negligent person, the postal worker."

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5 minute read

July 24, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

A Litigation Funder Just Stepped Into the Fray, Filing a Slew of Lawsuits

"Emboldened by the Tribunal's Award, Burford has demanded that Sysco withdraw the stay motions it has filed in the underlying antitrust litigations and initiate an entirely new lawsuit against a number of Sysco's key suppliers," the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said.

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5 minute read

July 21, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

No Refunds: Court Calls for Backup in Weighing University Tuition Disputes

The Fifth Circuit then considered a second argument—that the Texas Pandemic Liability Protection Act, which retroactively bars damages, violates the Texas Constitution's retroactivity clause.

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3 minute read

July 21, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

LG Electronics Hit With $1.6M Verdict After Jury Deliberates for 2 Hours

The verdict was based on the plaintiff's request for $6.75 per unit for each LG Electronics product the company had sold to date that included the infringed technology, lead plaintiff counsel Jason Cassady said.

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4 minute read

July 20, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

The Business Courts Are Coming—Can They Meet Expectations?

The last several versions of the bill have been based on the State of New York's business courts, known as the Commercial Division, Tankersley said.

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8 minute read

July 19, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Ex-NFL Player's Workers' Comp Award Tossed on Insurer's 2nd Appeal

In seeking judicial review of the state administration panel's decision, it was Fortenberry, not Great Divide, that had the burden of establishing he did not elect to receive benefits under the collective bargaining agreement, or that he was not required to make an election, the opinion states.

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July 18, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Judge Sues Insurers for Alleged Bad Faith in Boys Scouts Sex Abuse Cases

The opposing insurance companies sought relief from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, but in April the appeals court denied a request by the plan's opponents to issue a stay while they appeal the federal court's approval of the plan. That appeal remains pending.

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