Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
September 11, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
'I'm Sorry for What I Did': Judge Gets Public AdmonishmentThe former city of Teague municipal court judge was found to have had ex parte communications during the course of trying to dismiss a traffic citation for an acquaintance, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct found.
By Adolfo Pesquera
2 minute read
September 11, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Supreme Court Revisits Standard for Reckless Police Conduct"You just said that a series of (negligent acts) is never enough, so I'm left wondering why we even conduct this inquiry if nothing is ever enough?" Justice Brett Busby asked.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
September 10, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Law Firms Bring Class Action Over Parking FinesThe plaintiffs are moving for damages and injunctive relief to stop Metropolis' practice of issuing parking violation fines.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
September 09, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Law Firms Trim Scope of Wages Collective ActionThe majority opinion notes that its conclusion on personal jurisdiction over opt-in plaintiffs in FLSA collective actions puts it in line with three sister circuits.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
September 06, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Supreme Court Sends 6 Cases to the New Court of AppealsThe purpose of the court is to hear appeals from lawsuits involving complex commercial litigation and challenges to state laws, state agencies and their executive officials.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
September 05, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Harris County Jury Returns $25.6M Verdict Over Noncompete Agreement"HCA owned 60% of the hospital with Fondren, but 100% of their improperly opened competing hospitals and sent business to their fully owned places," lead plaintiff attorney Joe Ahmad said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
September 05, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
This Lawyer Just Rose to Judge: 'Best-Respected' in TexasThe attorney is board-certified in appellate law, a fellow of the invitation-only American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, and has practiced for more than 35 years.
By Adolfo Pesquera
2 minute read
September 04, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Opposing Counsel Found Noncompliant as Winston & Strawn TriumphsU.S. District Judge Sam Lindsay ruled BHI Energy's damages were based on calculations that were too speculative to comply with federal court rules.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
September 04, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
A Judge Wanted to Demolish the Criminal Justice SystemThe State Commission on Judicial Conduct catalogs a lengthy record of actions taken by the former judge that showed an extreme bias against prosecutors, law enforcement, victims of domestic violence, standard judicial procedures.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
September 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas State Bar Disciplines 8 Attorneys for Rules-of-Conduct ViolationsThe September disciplinary report of the State Bar of Texas cites six actions by the Board of Disciplinary Appeals taken against named attorneys.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read