Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
October 02, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
$6.56M Wrongful Death Verdict Awarded Against Texas Bar OwnersThe jury found Kimbo's Saloon was 60% responsible for Johnell Hornsby's death, according to the charge of the court.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
October 01, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Justices Take Time to Answer Ken Paxton About Handguns at the State FairThe high court asks how the attorney general squares this position with its own opinion issued in 2016 when it concluded private parties leasing government-owned facilities could restrict firearms on the premises.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
October 01, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Attorney Resigns Amid 29 Ethics Actions, 12 Other Lawyers DisciplinedOne lawyer accepted employment on legal matters she knew were beyond her competence, according to court documents.
By Adolfo Pesquera
7 minute read
October 01, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Beaumont Jury Awards $59.7M to Man Paralyzed From Medical Neglect"The defendants' gross negligence eliminated a healthy recovery for Ricky Do," the plaintiff's complaint alleged.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
September 30, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
$16M From a Laredo Jury? Yes. And $900K in Attorney Fees"In a tantrum over this litigation that was unhinged from fact or law, Davenport told EOG in no uncertain terms that he was refusing to comply with the Water Purchase Agreement," defense attorney Corey Wehmeyer alleged in the counterclaims.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
September 25, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
District Attorney in the Hot Seat for Malicious ProsecutionMost damning to the district attorney, Pulliam emphasized, was her instruction the sergeant to stop the investigation and proceed with arrest warrants.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
September 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Trump Devotee to Pay $40K Under KKK Act in Biden-Harris Campaign AttackWillkie Farr & Gallagher partner Samuel Hall said, "We invoked the Klan Act of 1871 to reaffirm that threats, intimidation, and force have absolutely no place in American politics."
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
September 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
It Started as a Prank But Now an Adult Game Maker Is Suing SpaceXCards Against Humanity LLC alleges SpaceX contractors cleared the site of vegetation, compacted the soil with gravel or other paving materials and are using the land to park vehicles and construction supplies.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
September 24, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Guns at the State Fair? Holland & Knight's Pivotal Role in BanThe State Fair of Texas Inc. insists it acted on its own, is the Fair Park "owner" during the lease period, not the city. The handgun ban occurred as a result of a mass shooting last year that forced premature closure of the fair.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
September 23, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Ex-Judge, DA Among Defendants Liable in $21.35M Retaliation VerdictThe jury found Quitman, its mayor, the county sheriff, district attorney and district court judge conspired to get the officer fired for stating an acquaintance might not get a fair trial in the state court.
By Adolfo Pesquera
6 minute read
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