Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
April 11, 2012 | Daily Business Review
Florida Supreme Court hears challenge to Broward commission term limitsBroward County Attorney Joni A. Coffey asked the Florida Supreme Court to uphold the county charter's term-limit amendment, but the justices appeared to struggle with its constitutional footing.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
June 08, 2012 | Daily Business Review
High court ponders whether too many cases can lead to ineffective counselThe Florida Supreme Court discussed what should be done when public defenders believe they have too many cases to provide effective counsel.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
April 23, 2012 | Daily Business Review
Dozens file candidacy papers for South Florida judicial racesBy the deadline for filing candidacy papers for South Florida judicial races, there were 24 contested races, including 12 against incumbents, for the Aug. 14 ballot.
By Adolfo Pesquera
8 minute read
October 05, 2012 | Daily Business Review
University tuition dispute in front of Florida Supreme CourtThe Florida Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the Legislature or the university system Board of Governors control the setting of tuition at Florida schools.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
July 02, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Lawsuits Filed On First Day Of Ex Parte Medmal LawPlaintiffs attorneys have filed five legal challenges in federal and state courts to overturn a new Florida law allowing ex parte communications by defendants with doctors for injured people before medical malpractice lawsuits are filed.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
August 16, 2012 | Daily Business Review
All but two South Florida judges keep seats, four races head to runoffsJudge Ana Maria Pando was narrowly defeated while facing state ethics charges and all four judicial races involving more than two candidates produced runoffs for a Broward circuit seat, two Broward County court seats and one Miami-Dade County court race.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
April 12, 2012 | Daily Business Review
Fort Lauderdale attorneys helped man struck by SUV win $1.25M awardAttorneys Richard Pravato and Ian L. Kleinman helped a self-employed carpet cleaner win a $1.25 million award from Allstate after he was struck by a Cadillac Escalade.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
July 08, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Judge Compels Discovery Against Versace Mansion OwnerU.S. Bankruptcy Judge Raymond Ray granted an emergency motion that said the owner had not responded to a demand for proof of insurance and security on the landmark Miami Beach property now called Casa Casuarina.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
September 19, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Florida Supreme Court Hears Objection To FPL SettlementThe consumer representative on public utility questions objected in a Florida Supreme Court appeal to the method used by the Public Service Commission to seal a deal on a $350 million rate increase for Florida Power & Light customers.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
May 08, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Plaintiffs Lawyers Take Hit In Legislative SessionFlorida's lawmakers managed to fix self-inflicted wounds lingering from past sessions and avoided causing several new ones.
By Adolfo Pesquera
8 minute read
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