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Non-monetary sanctions and punitive sanctions are not allowed by the Texas anti-SLAPP, TCPA, statute
By Robert Ray on July 29, 2019
Legal Action Plaintiff sued defendant for defamation. Communication Defendants postings on a website. Right Involved Defendant’s exercise of the right of free speech. Background Statute Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA), TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. § 27.001 et. seq. Case McGibney v. Rauhauser, 549 S.W.3d 816 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2018, pet. denied). Plaintiff filed a suit for defamation against defendant. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss under the Texas anti-SLAPP, TCPA,…
Only communications by the movant are protected by the Texas anti-SLAPP, TCPA, statute
By Robert Ray on July 3, 2019
Background Statute Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA), TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. § 27.001 et. seq. Case Encore Enterprises, Inc. v. Shetty, 05-18-00511-CV, (Tex. App. – Dallas April 29, 2019, no pet. h.) Shetty was the CFO of Encore Enterprises, Inc. He reported to the Chairman and to the CEO that a transaction did not qualify for tax benefits and that it may lead to criminal liability for tax fraud. He was…
Filing a Texas anti-SLAPP motion after an injunction hearing is frivolous
By Robert Ray on June 26, 2019
Legal Action Trade secrets, non-compete, etc. Communication Discussions, deposition testimony, emails, etc. Right Involved Freedom of speech, association and petition. Background Statute Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA), TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. § 27.001 et. seq. Case Lie, et. al. v. NPIC, 05-18-01014-CV, (Tex. App. – Dallas June 21, 2019, no p. h.) This is a trade secrets, non-compete, etc. case. After the case was filed, there was a temporary injunction…
A Texas anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss based on “a matter of public concern” must contain evidence of that concern
By Robert Ray on June 21, 2019
Legal Action Clearview sued Stroud for breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of non-compete agreement. Communication An email that Stroud sent to Clearview’s CEO. Right Involved Stroud’s freedom of speech (which must be about a matter of public concern). Background Statute Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA), TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. § 27.001 et. seq. Case Stroud v. Clearview Energy, 05-18-00729-CV (Tex. App. – Dallas May 1,…
Texas anti-SLAPP does not encompass a motion for sanctions alleging discovery abuse
By Robert Ray on June 20, 2019
Legal Action Johns filed a motion for sanctions alleging discover abuse. Communication Not discussed because there was no “legal action.” Right Involved Not discussed because there was no “legal action.” Background Statute Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA), TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. § 27.001 et. seq. Case Misko v. Johns, 15-18-00487-CV (Tex. App. – Dallas May 1, 2019, no p. h.) This appeal is the second interlocutory appeal in this case…
Whether And To What Extent May The Court Of Appeals Lift The Statutory Stay During The Appeal In A Texas Anti-SLAPP Case.
By Robert Ray on June 18, 2019
Background The underlying suit was for trade secret misappropriation, breach of fiduciary duty, and related claims. The defendants filed a Texas anti-SLAPP, TCPA, motion to dismiss. Meanwhile, the plaintiff moved for contempt and for a temporary injunction to preserve their trade secrets. All parties signed a scheduling order continuing the contempt and temporary injunction hearings in case of an interlocutory appeal of defendants TCPA motion to dismiss. The trial court denied the motion to dismiss…
I Have Been Appointed as a Delegate to the State Bar Resolutions Committee at the Annual Meeting
By Robert Ray on May 23, 2019
The committee is part of the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting in Austin and considers resolutions submitted for review and approval. “Any resolutions adopted by the committee will be considered by attendees of the General Session. If adopted by that body, the resolution expresses the majority opinion of those attending the General Session, not the majority opinion of the State Bar membership.” I will also be speaking on Friday afternoon at the 60 Tech…
By Robert Ray on May 6, 2019
Synopsis When a Texas anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss has been filed, all proceedings in the trial court, including discovery, or stayed. The trial court can allow “specified and limited” discovery that is relevant to the motion to dismiss if “good cause” is shown. Comprehensive discovery is not allowed, but the plaintiff must be armed with “clear and specific” evidence of each essential element of every single claim challenged. Thus, discovery must be sufficiently broad to…
By Robert Ray on April 20, 2019
Synopsis The consequences of a judge’s failure to rule on a motion to dismiss are different between the Texas anti-SLAPP, TCPA, statute and Rule 91a. Under the TCPA, a failure to rule is considered a denial of the motion from which an interlocutory appeal may be filed. Under Rule 91a, a failure to rule is just that, a non-ruling. There is no appealable order if the trial court hasn’t ruled on the Rule 91a motion.…
By Robert Ray on April 18, 2019
Background Statute Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA), TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. § 27.001 et. seq. Case Weber v. Fernandez, 02-18-00275-CV, (Tex. App. – Fort Worth March 28, 2019, no pet. h.) (mem. op.) Fernandez was a former city council member. He was charged with theft and ended up pleading guilty and receiving deferred adjudication. He also resigned his counsel post. Later on, he opposed the election of another council member, Joplin.…