Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
January 13, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
The Gospel According to Paxton? AG Fights Religious Group Over Migrants"If organizations know they can engage in this activity and the worst that's going to happen is that they get enjoined, nothing stops them from engaging in the activity in the first instance," Associate Deputy Attorney General Ryan Baasch argued for the state.
By Adolfo Pesquera
6 minute read
January 10, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
About Face: Court Takes Up Boeing Suit It Had RejectedThe Texas Supreme Court reversed itself, agreeing to hear a lawsuit between Boeing and Southwest Airlines pilots.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
January 09, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
Not Here: Court Finds Texas Has No Jurisdiction Over GoogleThe Thirteenth Court of Appeals rejected Texas' deceptive-practices lawsuit against Google, finding the state lacks jurisdiction.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
January 08, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
Persuasive: Facebook Successfully Questions MDL GuardrailsFacebook secured a sought-after remand that removes a sex trafficking lawsuit from the state's multidistrict litigation purview.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
January 08, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
On Inauguration Eve, U.S. Attorney for Texas Exits JobAlamdar Hamdani, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, will leave office one day before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th U.S. president.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
January 07, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Judge Resigns Amid Ethics CaseThe State Commission on Judicial Conduct publicly reprimanded a county judge who refused to secure a courtroom and was accused of pervasive sexual harassment.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
January 07, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
'Don't F-- With Me in My Court:' Texas Judge in Hot WaterA public admonishment and additional education order was given to a district criminal court judge who acknowledged having only two months' experience in criminal law.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
January 06, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
2 Judges: Meet the New Chief Justice and the GC Who Just Rose to the BenchIn a related move, Gov. Greg Abbott also appointed a general counsel to the Place 2 seat.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
January 06, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyers Are Watching These 3 Texas CasesThe Texas Supreme Court is weighing three landmark cases concerning conflicts between the state and religious freedom, and governance of a faith-based institution.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
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
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