Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
March 22, 2012 | Daily Business Review
$7.13 million awarded after collision on I-95Boca Raton attorneys Mark Packo and Michael Dickenson helped a man win a $7.13 million award after a tractor-trailer truck collided into his Ford Escort on I-95.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
August 14, 2012 | Daily Business Review
After losing $500M lawsuit against Ernst & Young, Dyadic sets sights on three law firmsDyadic International filed suit against Greenberg Traurig, Moscowitz & Moscowitz and Bilzin, Sumberg alleging misguidance and misconduct during the acquisition of a Chinese company and the move to make Dyadic a publicly traded company.
By Adolfo Pesquera
8 minute read
August 29, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Marco Rubio Blocks Confirmation hearings For Two Black JudgesRepublican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is blocking confirmation hearings for two black judicial nominees by withholding the formality of submitting what is known as a "blue slip."
By John Pacenti and Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
May 09, 2012 | Daily Business Review
Florida Supreme Court hears cases concerning mandatory deportationThe Florida Supreme Court looked into the convictions of three criminal defendants — from a drug case, a burglary and a case of child endangerment — because all involved plea bargains where the accused were not told they would face mandatory deportation.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
September 20, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Bar Won't File Ethics Charges Against Blogger Bill GelinA Florida Bar grievance committee found no reason to file ethics charges against Oakland Park attorney Bill Gelin, who writes the popular Broward courthouse JAABlog blog.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
November 23, 2011 | Daily Business Review
Fate of boats, yachts tied up in court battlesThe fate of several commercial lines of speed boats, express yachts and police patrol boats are tied up in court battles between a South Florida investor and a commercial lending group.
By Adolfo Pesquera
7 minute read
May 10, 2012 | Daily Business Review
Payday lender seeks ban on class action suitsNational payday lender McKenzie Check Advance wants the Florida Supreme Court to approve its consumer contract ban on class action lawsuits, claiming it is in line with a U.S. Supreme Court opinion.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
February 23, 2012 | Daily Business Review
90-second gaps in surveillance video led to bank's demiseTwo gaps in a surveillance tape led to a jury finding Bank of America negligent for man's injuries.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 27, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Law Speeding Up Death Penalty Appeals ChallengedCriminal defense attorneys have filed a constitutional challenge to a state law set to take effect Monday as a way of speeding up death penalty appeals.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
October 30, 2012 | Daily Business Review
Faux press conference brings light to real problemsA group of psychologists and family lawyers is pushing for family court changes to better account for domestic violence.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read