Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
December 11, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
No Medicare Fraud Here, Says Federal Judge in Case of Foreign Physicians in Operating RoomA federal judge in the Southern District of Texas threw out on summary judgment a qui tam lawsuit alleging that a hospital fraudulently billed the government for operations performed by unlicensed foreign doctors.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
December 10, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Austin Appeals Court Rejects Free Speech Defense in Attorney's $2.9M Disgorgement SuitThe Austin Court of Appeals followed recent case law dismissing law firms that try to use free speech as a defense in conflict-of-interest lawsuits.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
December 09, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas High Court Asked if Texas Retailers Must Have Airport-Level SecurityRetailers are complaining that the Texas Supreme Court is being asked to consider security measures akin to airport screenings.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
December 06, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
$60.6M Texas Verdict Awarded to Victim in Barroom AssaultTexas Live! and associated defendants were hit with a $60.65 million jury verdict for a security guard's assault of a barroom patron.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
December 05, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Too Much Punishment? Lawyer Pushes Back After 3rd SuspensionThe Texas Supreme Court is considerating a statute of limitations defense in a reciprocal discipline case from the Board of Disciplinary Appeals
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
December 04, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
'Great News' for Businesses? Judge Halts Transparency MandateA U.S. district judge in Texas ordered a temporary halt on Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements for companies formed before 2024.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
December 04, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyer as Litigant as Late Fees Take Spotlight in Class ActionTwo Texas law firms representing a national class sued ACE Parking Management over its alleged practice of encouraging minor underpayments, so that it can later charge large fines.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
December 04, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
'It's Like They Lynched You:' Law Professor's Discrimination Claim Reaches High CourtSouthern Methodist University wants a U.S. Fifth Circuit question answered by barring common law defamation claims.
By Adolfo Pesquera
7 minute read
December 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
9 Attorneys Sanctioned in TexasThe December disciplinary report of the State Bar of Texas cites two cases from the Board of Disciplinary Appeals, and seven from evidentiary panels.
By Adolfo Pesquera
6 minute read
December 02, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Alston & Bird Achieves Higher Rating for Medicare Advantage Insurance CompaniesUnitedHealth and several other insurers successfully challenged a downgrading of the 2025 Medicare Advantage plans based on a single call center phone call.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
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