Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
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
December 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Kelly Hart Secures $27M Trade Secrets Misappropriation Final Judgment in Fort Worth TrialA Tarrant County district court judge entered final judgment for over $27 million in a GPS technology trade secrets misappropriation case.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
December 19, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Buzbee Law Firm Accuses Quinn Emanuel of Barratry, Civil ConspiracyThe Buzbee Law Firm filed suit in Harris County accusing Quinn Emanuel and a Mississippi attorney of barratry and civil conspiracy.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
December 18, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Houston Appeals Court Split Over Race Discrimination Suit Involving COVID-19 Vaccine DistributionIn a split decision, the First Court of Appeals rejected a discrimination claim from a doctor of Indian descent, finding Harris County had cause to fire him for theft.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
December 18, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
An AI Danger to Minors: Two Texas Families Want to Shut Down Character.AIParents in Texas are alleging a Character.AI program encouraged children to harm themselves and justified parenticide.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
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