Texas Citizens Participation Act
A recent Texas appellate decision serves as a stark reminder of the procedural pitfalls that can doom a case before the merits are ever considered. In In re Kinney, issued on May 15, 2025, the Thirteenth Court of Appeals in Corpus Christi-Edinburg dismissed an appeal on purely procedural grounds, highlighting a critical timing requirement that…
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Supreme Court Clarifies TCPA’s Application to Employers When Employee Speech Is at Issue In a significant development for Texas employers, the Supreme Court of Texas has interpreted the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA) to cover certain negligent hiring, training, and supervision claims. In Walgreens v. McKenzie (No. 23-0955), decided on May 16, 2025, the Court held that…
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Commercial-Speech Exemption: The TCPA’s Crucial Limitation Highlighted in Zillow Case The Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA) serves as an important shield for free speech, allowing for early dismissal of lawsuits that target protected expression. However, a recent Texas Court of Appeals decision demonstrates a significant boundary to this protection: the commercial-speech exemption. The May 2025…
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