Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
April 04, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
$8.9B Settlement: Attorney Helms Proposed Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Deal"This is the largest products liability settlement ever realized after a bankruptcy filing," said Mikal Watts.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
April 04, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
9 Texas Lawyers Disciplined"Henderson's conduct involved the misapplication of funds, which reflects adversely of her honesty, trustworthiness, and fitness as a lawyer." - State Bar of Texas
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
April 03, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Universities Can Revoke Degrees, Divided Texas Supreme Court Says"I would have thought that after I graduated and left the University of Texas, the school retained no authority whatsoever over me or my property," Justice Jimmy Blacklock wrote in dissent.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
April 03, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
U.S. Fifth Circuit: Elon Musk Tweets Affirmed as Threat Against Union Organizers"It could be reasonably understood by employees as a threat to unilaterally rescind stock options if employees unionized," the Fifth Circuit said of Elon Musk's tweet.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
March 31, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Llano County must return all books removed over 'viewpoint or content,' judge rulesPitman criticized defense counsel Jonathan Mitchell for donating to the library the previously removed books three months into litigation.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
March 30, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Discovery Sanctions: Trial Judge Rightly Tightened Screws on Attorney, Clients"Only when those sanctions did not result in compliance and ... appellants and Sternberg flouted the trial court's order did the court impose the $10,000 sanctions and the per-day sanctions," the Third District Court of Appeals wrote.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
March 29, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
U.S. Fifth Circuit Splits On Reasonable Explanation As Procedural Error"This is no check the box exercise. A district court judge failing to adequately explain what the judge found persuasive ... comes at a cost." - U.S. Circuit Judge Patrick Higginbotham in dissent
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
March 29, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Remove From Office? Nueces County DA Moves Toward TrialJonathan Hullihan, attorney for Citizens Defending Freedom, has argued for the removal of Nueces County District Attorney Mark Gonzalez from office.
By Adolfo Pesquera
7 minute read
March 28, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Houston Attorney Brings Federal Suit Against State Bar, Alleges Selective Enforcement"What remedy is left when the Chief Disciplinary Counsel refuses to act on unethical behavior where the offending attorney has immunity?" the Turnbull Law Group complaint said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
6 minute read
March 24, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Dissent Says 5th Circuit Gives States Loophole That Castrates Takings Clause"If enforcement to just compensate is purely a matter of discretion, the government is going to exercise its discretion not to pay for things it takes," Institute for Justice attorney Bob McNamara said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
6 minute read
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