Adolfo Pesquera

Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ

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November 03, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Lawyer's Malpractice Suit Against Criminal Defense Attorney Revived on Appeal

"The trial court acted in an arbitrary and unreasonable manner by dismissing the case after setting a deadline it knew the parties would be unable to meet and in the face of their ongoing active participation in the case," the Fourth Court of Appeals found.

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November 03, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Justice of the Peace Loses Court Battle After Refusing to Marry Gay Couples

Justice Thomas Baker delivered the Third Court of Appeals opinion, and Justice Melissa Goodwin submitted a concurring opinion that accepted the conclusion but not the analysis.

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November 01, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

7 Texas Lawyers Disciplined

One complainant indicated a lawyer was to receive a 25% contingency fee for each collection matter he settled. But the client claimed the attorney settled multiple matters without the complainant's permission, and kept 100% of the funds.

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October 31, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Deliberate or Error? Docketing Misstep Takes Center Stage in High Court Appeal

"JDH lays the blame on all of this at the feet of the clerk; (Pacific-Hayes) defends the clerk's honor by pointing out that 'JDH, not the district clerk, filed the garnishment papers with the case number of the removed action.'" - Justice Evan Young

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October 31, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Dallas Jury Grants Damages to 'Cheaters' Producer in Copyright Infringement Suit

The defendants claimed that Bobby Goldstein Productions had given express or nonexclusive license to copy, distribute and use the videos.

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October 26, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

'People Are Afraid': Texas Court Grapples With 2-Edged Suits

"What I'm worried about is ... taking your position in this case would negate the common-law doctrine of defamation as a tool to address the problem" Justice Jeff Boyd said.

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October 25, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Vote for Judge: Democrat Dana Huffman Challenges Republican Scott Walker in North Texas

Election Day is Nov. 8. Early voting started Monday.

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October 25, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Houston Astros Lawsuit Heard at Texas Supreme Court as Franchise Heads to World Series

Defendants McLane Champions and Comcast Corp. sought to get the lawsuit dismissed based on the argument that any communications relating to the sale was protected under the Texas Citizens Participation Act.

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