Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
October 14, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Judge Removed From Case After 13 Years: Was She Adversarial to Defense?The deficiencies reported were egregious and the investigative failures outrageous, leaving children with disabilities to endure harm in dangerous placements while the investigations sat without activity, attorney Marcy Greer said in the amicus brief.
By Adolfo Pesquera
6 minute read
October 11, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Haynes and Boone Ends 4-Year Antitrust Case on Summary Judgment for DefenseHaynes and Boone antitrust partner Ron Breaux led the trial team with support from partners Benjamin Goodman and Bill Morrison, along with associates Ashley Koos and Ben Breckler. Appellate partner Andrew Guthrie helped to lead the briefing effort and to develop the legal strategy.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
October 11, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
US Fifth Circuit Departs From Sister Courts on Copyright Infringement DamagesGrande Communications asked the Fifth Circuit to modify the damages award to $22,066,446 based on 662 copyright works, versus the 1,403 sound recordings cited in the verdict.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
October 10, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
BakerHostetler Team Get $1.6M Verdict Against Jailers Who Assaulted InmateTwo of three former state corrections officers were found liable for the excessive force beating of an inmate, with a jury awarding damages against one and the judge entering a default judgment against the other.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
October 10, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Law Firm Fails to Void $15M Legal Malpractice Award Against ItJustice Jane Bland asked why the court should not look plaintiffs that step into the shoes of a defendant through a bankruptcy assignment, then switch to a position the plaintiff would have lost were it not for to option of them pursuing a legal malpractice case.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
October 08, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
ZipRecruiter Spreads Fake Info About Indeed's Website, New Lawsuit ClaimsIndeed's lawsuit cites claims of false advertising, breach of contract, and tortious interference. It requests declaratory and injunctive relief.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
October 08, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Judge Resigns to End Sexual Harassment CaseJennifer 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.
By Adolfo Pesquera
2 minute read
October 07, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Supreme Court Debates If State Civil Barratry Law Reaches Out-of-StateIf 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.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
October 04, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
4 Law Firms Back Texas AG Suit on Insulin Price-Gouging AllegationsThe state alleges this insulin pricing scheme violates the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, constitutes unjust enrichment, and represents an unlawful civil conspiracy.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
October 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Attorney of the Year Finalist: Joe GrinsteinJoe Grinstein is a finalist for Texas Lawyer's 2024 Attorney of the Year Award.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
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