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Adolfo Pesquera

Adolfo Pesquera

Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ

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July 27, 2011 | Law.com

Jury awards $28.8 million to relative of Jordan's king

A Palm Beach Circuit jury found Boca Raton billionaire Harry Sargeant was liable in a partnership dispute over profits from fuel sales to the U.S. military in Iraq.

By Adolfo Pesquera

5 minute read

September 15, 2011 | Daily Business Review

How the Sept. 11 attacks changed Justice Department operations

Present and former U.S. attorneys in the Southern District of Florida recalled how the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks turned the office upside down and permanently changed the federal approach to criminal justice.

By Adolfo Pesquera

7 minute read

February 24, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Opening statements in canker trial offer two ways to value trees

Palm Beach County jurors will decide damages for trees lost by 26,000 residents affected by the state's failed eradication program.

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4 minute read

September 16, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Jupiter company wins $56.6 million in breach of contract suit

Boca Raton attorney Howard DuBosar said the judgment gives his client, Green Island Holdings, an advantage in liquidation proceedings against British American Insurance of the Bahamas.

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4 minute read

May 18, 2011 | Daily Business Review

MasTec exec works $30 million buy of Canadian company

Pablo Alvarez, executive vice president of mergers and acquisitions at MasTec, orchestrated the acquisition of Fabcor TargetCo, a Canadian pipeline and construction services company.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

October 14, 2010 | Daily Business Review

Breakup of business ends with $18.5 million arbitration award

Attorneys Howard DuBosar and Robert Sheres represented their client in arbitration, where he was awarded $7.7 million in land as well as his pro rata share and losses from back taxes, a loan default and other damages.

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3 minute read

August 22, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Feds may probe Delray Beach billionaire over FCPA

The U.S. Justice Department will weigh whether Harry Sargeant's Jordan-to-Iraq military supply venture is high profile enough examine for possible violations.

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3 minute read

March 04, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Measure would wipe out appellate JNCs

A Jacksonville lawmaker has introduced a measure calling for a constitutional amendment to abolish Judicial Nominating Commissions for appellate courts.

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5 minute read

June 02, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Rick Scott's veto kills access to courts for 3,800 needy

A $1 million legislative allocation for legal aid to the poor was vetoed by Gov. Rick Scott, in effect killing representation in about 3,800 cases of the poor entangled in child support, federal benefit, elder abuse and other civil disputes.

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5 minute read

September 01, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Battle over $193 million resumes in 4th DCA

A Fort Lauderdale lawsuit has played a key role in litigation over the fate of $193 million under the control of a Liechtenstein foundation.

By Adolfo Pesquera

6 minute read