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J. Tijerina finds that the lower court properly denied the real estate broker's motion to dismiss the defamation countersuit filed by the board of directors for a realtor association. The appellant failed to show that the Texas Citizens Participation Act applied to the countersuit. Accordingly, the ruling to deny his dismissal motion was appropriate. Affirmed.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Tijerina, Filed On: February 29, 2024, Case #: 13-23-00176-CV, Categories: anti-slapp, civil Procedure, defamation
J. Garcia finds that the lower court properly granted the appellee homeowner's dismissal motion filed pursuant to the Texas Citizens Participation Act in this case alleging defamation, abuse of process and malicious prosecution. The claims related to the appellee's right of free speech, as her communications "were made in connection with a matter of public concern." Affirmed.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Garcia, Filed On: February 22, 2024, Case #: 05-23-00343-CV, Categories: anti-slapp, civil Procedure, defamation
J. Reichek finds that the lower court properly denied the appellants' motion to dismiss under the Texas Citizens Participation Act. The action asserts claims for defamation per se and business disparagement, based on multiple communications, including five text messages and one voicemail. The Act applies, but the appellees established a prima facie case for their claims. Affirmed.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Reichek, Filed On: September 6, 2023, Case #: 05-22-00616-CV, Categories: anti-slapp, civil Procedure, defamation
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J. Yarbrough finds that the lower court improperly dismissed this libel and defamation lawsuit under the Texas Citizens Participation Act. The dismissal motion was untimely filed, meaning the appellee forfeited "the statute's protections." Also, even if the filing had been timely, the hearing date was outside the statutory deadline. Reversed.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Yarbrough, Filed On: July 27, 2023, Case #: 07-23-00022-CV, Categories: anti-slapp, civil Procedure, defamation