Adolfo Pesquera

April 14, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Opposing counsel cited Jackson v. State office of Administrative Hearings to argue a lawyer representing himself could not recover attorney fees.

By Adolfo Pesquera

3 minute read

April 13, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

According to court documents, the judge found Medallion materially breached two five-year agreements signed in 2019 that were to have provided ARM with access to a Permian Basin pipeline carrying West Texas Light crude to a terminal in Corpus Christi for offloading to Suezmax class oil tankers.

By Adolfo Pesquera

3 minute read

April 13, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

The Fifth Circuit concluded the doctors and medical associations have standing, stating, "plaintiff emergency room doctors have a concrete, particularized injury since they have provided the emergency care. Mifepristone users who present themselves to the plaintiffs have required blood transfusions, overnight hospitalization, intensive care, and even surgical abortions."

By Adolfo Pesquera

5 minute read

April 12, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

The firm allegedly would not honor the 30-day notice period, and terminated the former partner immediately, the attorney's reply to the writ stated. The firm also instantly allegedly locked the attorney out of her computer and escorted off the premises, according to court records.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

April 11, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

In other words, the Third District concluded, the HOA was claiming Phillips waived any objection to enforcement of an HOA lien merely by purchasing his house.

By Adolfo Pesquera

5 minute read

April 10, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Lance C. Kassab, the lawyer's attorney, told the trial court the claim of fraudulent inducement stems from the fact the purpose of the settlement was "to buy peace."

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

April 07, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

The lawyer was arrested for alleged Travel Act violations, federal programs theft and Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right, U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani said.

By Adolfo Pesquera

2 minute read

April 07, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

"Ordinary driving, unlike the pursuit and apprehension of suspects or an urgent backup-call response, does not require an officer to perform law enforcement functions involving discretion," the First Court of Appeals majority opinion read.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

April 06, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

"What [Johnson & Johnson] is apparently counting on is running the clock on dying cancer victims," one attorney said.

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4 minute read

April 05, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht delivered a State of Judiciary address that criticized the salary compensation for judges and expressed alarm over political pressures.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read