HB Media Minute

HB Media Minute Episode 14 - A Review of the Texas Supreme Court’s Key Media, Defamation, and TCPA Decisions from the 2020-21 Term

July 19, 2021 Haynes and Boone, LLP Season 1 Episode 14
HB Media Minute
HB Media Minute Episode 14 - A Review of the Texas Supreme Court’s Key Media, Defamation, and TCPA Decisions from the 2020-21 Term
Show Notes

Today, we are going to talk about some recent significant Texas Supreme Court rulings of particular interest to media companies. The rulings will have an impact on defamation cases and the Texas Citizens Participation Act, the state’s anti-SLAPP law that establishes First Amendment protections for citizens to speak freely without fear of retaliatory suits.  

We’re joined by Haynes and Boone Partner Ben Mesches, who is Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and is a leading appellate lawyer in Texas. Ben has argued many major cases at the Texas Supreme Court and also previously clerked on the court. It’ll be great to get his impressions on some the key recent decisions out of that court.