Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
April 22, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Public Warning for Justice of the Peace Who Issued Arrest Warrants for President Biden, Dr. FauciThe warrants referred to immigration policies, COVID-19 health restrictions, and firearms policies as "threats to commit offenses under Texas law," the disciplinary document states.
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April 22, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Malpractice Suit Brought Against Lawyer Who Allegedly Missed Filing DeadlineThe complaint claims that even after the attorney was given an opportunity to amend the petition, he allegedly failed to properly plead the facts.
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April 21, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Austin Internet TV Company Sues IMDb TV for Trademark InfringementThe plaintiff is asking for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to enjoin IMDb from using the Freevee name, and the recovery of damages and attorney fees.
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April 21, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Appeals Court Guts State Policy Denying Medicaid to Nursing Home ResidentsIn attorney Jacob Hale's brief to the Third District, he ably skewered the agency's arguments.
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5 minute read
April 20, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Appeal Over Tampon Tax Confronts Texas Comptroller"On a certain level, it's just a little—insulting may not be the right word—but there's a level of 'You can't be serious!' that cats get tax-exempt treatment, but not women," Baker Botts partner Meghan D. McElvy said.
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April 20, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Ex-Subjects of My 600-Lb Life Lose Big in Negligence LawsuitA state appellate court threw out every cause of action in a lawsuit brought against the producer of My 600-Lb Life by a group of former program subjects. Megalomedia…
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April 19, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Good News for Employers: Novel Statutory Reading Creates Defense in Driver's Wage DisputeA West Texas oil and gas parts supplier successfully raised a novel statutory argument to avoid paying overtime in a wage dispute with a former employee…
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April 19, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Court Questions Fox Sports Trademarks as United States Football League Season BeginsThe new USFL kicked off its fourth season 37 years after the third season.
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April 18, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Cases to Watch: TRO Limits Tested in Litigation Over Deer KillingsThe dispute in court at this juncture tests the limits of a temporary retraining order.
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4 minute read
April 15, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
DOJ Falls Short in First Criminal Wage-Fixing Antitrust Trial, Texas Jury FindsLocke Lord attorneys Paul Coggins and Jennifer McCoy teamed with Tatianna Witter, Holly Atchley, Veronica Long, Brad Weber and Brendan Gaffney, all of Dallas.
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