Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
June 14, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Not in This County: Paxton Won't Get Preferred Venue for His Securities Fraud TrialCollin County is Ken Paxton's home county, and political science experts and the state have long held that a trial there would be most advantageous to the attorney general.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 14, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Rookie Attorney Accused of Stealing Law Firm's Clients to Go SoloThe trial court findings said the firm demonstrated the attorney might have improperly taken and should return confidential/proprietary information. It required the lawyer to provide a list of clients originating from the firm.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 13, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Not Yet: Push for Digital Deposition Transcripts Fails Again"The problem is these paper transcripts often go through many hands before returning back to the reporter, and often return damaged or even altered. Then the reporters are required to swear to the accuracy," Rep. John Bryant said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 12, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Sanction Everyone? Attorneys Each Ask Court to Punish Other Side"The question for this court: Did defendants present that criminal charge under Penal Code Chapter 36 solely to gain an advantage?" stated plaintiffs' counsel Marquette Wolff
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 09, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
REJECTED: Oil and Gas Settlements Nixed Before US Fifth Circuit"The vast majority of claimants in the Demchak and Brown-Suessenbach suits ... have no recourse in bankruptcy court for their pre-petition monetary claims," the Fifth Circuit concluded.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 09, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Justices Disagree as Texas Supreme Court Undercuts Municipal ImmunityJustices James Blacklock and Jane Bland dissented.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 08, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Weil Claims Victory for Serta Simmons"Victory in the adversary proceeding and a judgment declaring the 2020 transaction valid were essential to confirmation of SSB's chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization," Weil said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
June 07, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
You Like Zoom Hearings? Here's the Judge You Have to ThankThe judge pioneered a process during a pandemic, when "there were hardly any rules, a framework, procedures for doing so. She just went and created it herself," state Rep. Jeff Leach said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 06, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Defense Lawyers Ask Court for Rule on Expert Witnesses"IADC asks the court to grant review and to specifically adopt the rule that ... a regulatory expert must specifically explain why the federal agency was wrong," the association amicus curiae said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 06, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
$23M Texas Victory: Andrews Myers Secures Defense Win in 'Bad Faith' SuitSince Texas passed its version of the Uniform Trade Secret Act, there has been no reported case with a jury verdict finding a claim had been brought in bad faith, the Andrews Myers attorneys claimed.
By Adolfo Pesquera
2 minute read
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