Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
June 21, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
University of Texas: Court Reverses Dismissal of Race-Based Admissions ChallengeThe lawsuit, Students for Fair Admissions v. University of Texas at Austin, was remanded to the Western District of Texas-Austin Division for further proceedings.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 17, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Voting Rights: Texas 'Wet Signature' Rule for Voter Registration EnjoinedThe state argued that this original signature requirement was necessary to assure the accuracy of information and prevent fraud, but U.S. District Judge Jason Pulliam of the Western District of Texas said the state provided no credible evidence that a wet signature is less accurate or less susceptible to fraud.
By Adolfo Pesquera
2 minute read
June 17, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
B-I-N-G-No: SCOTUS Bans Texas From Regulating Bingo in Move That Could Echo Beyond TribesThe Supreme Court ruled that Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit erred in their interpretation of a federal law that recognized the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo of El Paso.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
June 16, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Court: COVID-19 Is Not a Natural Disaster. Abrupt Layoffs Not Covered by Exception"This is the first federal appellate decision on the issue of whether a pandemic is a natural disaster under the WARN Act," attorney Gabriel Assaad said. "Many district and bankruptcy courts around the country have ruled differently on this issue. Now there is strong and well-reasoned authority that COVID-19 is not."
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 15, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Dallas Tax Firm Sues Gannett, USA Today for Defamation, Breach of ContractDallas-based Ryan, a global tax services firm, claims Gannett Co. defamed the company, even as the media giant was stiffing them on fees owed for tax…
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
June 14, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Dallas Appeals Court Reverses Itself on Pre-Suit Med Mal DeficienciesThe state appeals court in Dallas reversed itself in an en banc ruling that revises its view of deficiencies in medical authorization forms during…
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
June 13, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Adidas Files Nine Patent Infringement Claims Against NikeThe complaint goes after Nike's Run Club, Training Club and SNKRS mobile apps, which function in conjunction with Nike's Adapt, HyperAdapt, Mag and other shoe brands.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 10, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Supreme Court Refuses to Give 'Solicit' a Narrow Meaning in Voter Anti-Solicitation LawThe Texas Supreme Court declined to give a narrow meaning, as requested by a county elections administrator, to an anti-solicitation law that restricts…
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 09, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Federal Judge Bans Enforcement of Law Restricting Help for Voters With Limited EnglishThe order was at the behest of the Organization of Chinese Americans-Greater Houston, or OCA.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
June 09, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyers File Suit Asking Court to Bar State Inquiries of Trans Children's ParentsThe lawsuit filed in Travis County names the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, its commissioner, Jaime Masters and Gov. Greg Abbott as defendants.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
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