Adolfo Pesquera

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

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February 03, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Miami Beach entrepreneur wants verdict set aside

Miami Beach entrepreneur Claudio Osorio wants a Miami-Dade circuit judge to set aside a multimillion-dollar verdict in a breach of contract case.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

October 27, 2010 | Daily Business Review

Prosecutor, defender spar over scope of confidentiality rules

Broward prosecutors and public defenders argued over how to apply a far-reaching confidentiality rule issued by the Florida Supreme Court.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

March 28, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Investor wants judgment vacated in 16-year-old case

A Boca Raton-based real estate developer is seeking a rehearing on a final judgment, asserting the judge acted too soon when he disposed of a 16-year-old lawsuit involving the sale of two shopping centers.

By Adolfo Pesquera

3 minute read

October 07, 2010 | Daily Business Review

Clerks' date stamps not definitive, court says

The Florida Supreme Court loosened a standard set by the 4th District Court of Appeal, which was in conflict with two other districts.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

March 10, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Poor would lose out if legal aid is cut

Clary Fitzpatrick is caring for her HIV-infected daughter and four grandchildren. Without legal help, she could have lost her home and family.

By Adolfo Pesquera

5 minute read

June 29, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Isn't It Romantic? That's the Question as Probe of Judge and Prosecutor's Relationship Continues

By Adolfo Pesquera

5 minute read

August 29, 2011 | Daily Business Review

11th Circuit split 2-1 to reverse judge Alan Gold's sanctions in Shaygan case

A split federal appeals court panel discarded a $601,000 penalty and reversed reprimands against two prosecutors from the U.S. attorney's office in Miami for the handling of a drug case.

By Adolfo Pesquera and John Pacenti

4 minute read

August 26, 2010 | Daily Business Review

Ethnic targeting fails in Broward judicial races

There was plenty of happiness to go around for minority judges in Broward County. Fears that they would be easy targets in a campaign season with a record number of challengers were not realized.

By Adolfo Pesquera

5 minute read

February 11, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Is Sprint contract fair with class action waiver?

The Florida Supreme Court took up the issue of whether state courts must consider how fair both the terms of a contract and the process of entering it must be, where consumers waive rights to class actions in arbitration agreements.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

November 15, 2010 | Law.com

At issue: Can homeowners reopen cases?

The 4th District Court of Appeal heard oral arguments in a case that could serve as a bellwether for foreclosures where lenders were suspected of misdeeds.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

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