Adolfo Pesquera

Adolfo Pesquera

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

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October 08, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

ZipRecruiter Is Trying to Sabotage Indeed's Website, New Lawsuit Claims

Indeed's lawsuit cites claims of false advertising, breach of contract, and tortious interference. It requests declaratory and injunctive relief.

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October 08, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Judge Resigns to End Sexual Harassment Case

Jennifer Bergman, the appointed special prosecutor and district attorney for neighboring Liberty County, made an offer to Gillam that she would dismiss the charge if he resigned office.

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October 07, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Supreme Court Debates If State Civil Barratry Law Reaches Out-of-State

If the legislature wanted to hold lawyers accountable for actions they take out of state, "wouldn't we expect them to be a lot clearer about that," Justice Evan Young asked.

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October 04, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

4 Law Firms Back Texas AG Suit on Insulin Price-Gouging Allegations

The state alleges this insulin pricing scheme violates the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, constitutes unjust enrichment, and represents an unlawful civil conspiracy.

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4 minute read

October 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Attorney of the Year Finalist: Joe Grinstein

Joe Grinstein is a finalist for Texas Lawyer's 2024 Attorney of the Year Award.

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3 minute read

October 02, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

$6.56M Wrongful Death Verdict Awarded Against Texas Bar Owners

The jury found Kimbo's Saloon was 60% responsible for Johnell Hornsby's death, according to the charge of the court.

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4 minute read

October 01, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Justices Take Time to Answer Ken Paxton About Handguns at the State Fair

The 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.

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4 minute read

October 01, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Attorney Resigns Amid 29 Ethics Actions, 12 Other Lawyers Disciplined

One lawyer accepted employment on legal matters she knew were beyond her competence, according to court documents.

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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.

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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.

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