Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
January 03, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
9 New Judges: District Court Jurists to Take Office in JanuaryGov. Greg Abbott made nine appointments to state district court benches to fill open posts in January.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
January 03, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
Nathan Hecht: Texas' Longest Serving Justice RetiresChief Justice Nathan Hecht released three written opinions on his last day in office, retiring Tuesday as the longest serving justice in Texas Supreme Court history.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
January 02, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
Bathroom Recording Leads to Lawyer's Disbarment: Disciplinary RoundupFive of 14 attorneys cited in the State Bar of Texas January disciplinary report were disbarred in 2024.
By Adolfo Pesquera
6 minute read
January 02, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
Legal Malpractice: Texas Supreme Court OKs 'Pernicious Distortion of Positions'The Texas Supreme Court approved a plaintiff's use of a strategy opposite the one used in a real estate fraud trial to pursue a claim against its former attorney.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
December 31, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Paxton Boasts as Texas Supreme Court Splits on Disciplining First Assistant Attorney GeneralIn a split decision, the Texas Supreme Court dismissed a State Bar of Texas disciplinary action against the first assistant attorney general for his role in trying to disqualify votes in swing states in order to aid Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
December 31, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Attorneys Put Civil Rights Nonprofits on Notice About Defaming Right-Wing ConservativesA federal judge in Dallas denied an Anti-Defamation League summary judgment motion, finding sufficient cause to send a defamation suit to trial.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
December 30, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Medicaid Whistleblowers Awarded $37M Plus InterestAgainst the will of the state of Texas, three Medicaid fraud whistleblowers were awarded more than $37 million, their share of a $212.3M settlement.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
December 30, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Houston Judge Exonerated on Appeal, Public Reprimand VacatedA Special Court of Review vacated a public reprimand issued against Harris County 165th District Judge Ursula Hall.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
December 27, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Paxton's 2024 Agenda: Immigration, Climate, Transgender Issues, Social Media, Abortion, ElectionsTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton boasted his 100th lawsuit against the Biden Administration in November, but his 2024 agenda went far beyond attempts to stymie efforts of federal agencies.
By Adolfo Pesquera
9 minute read
December 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Latham & Watkins Successfully Defend Patents at the ITC for Cosmetic DevicesLatham & Watkins were able to defend cosmetic device patents on behalf of Serendia LLC at the U.S. International Trade Commission.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
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