The Texas Supreme Court’s decision on a defamation lawsuit brought by Assistant District Attorney Tommy Coleman against a small newspaper in Polk County ruled that the claimed statement was not actionably defamatory. The Court emphasized assessing the overall message of the publication and whether it conveys the gist of a true story, ultimately dismissing Coleman’s claims.
The Texas Attorney General’s Office is locked in a lengthy legal dispute rooted in alleged violations of the Texas Whistleblower Act. Despite the Attorney General’s decision not to contest the Plaintiffs’ case and seeking judgment in their favor, the trial court’s actions have been criticized as procedural irregularities and an abuse of discretion. The Office is seeking relief through the appellate process but has been continuously denied, and the Texas Supreme Court’s intervention is being urged.
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. Texas Attorney General Hopes to Get 1 Supreme Court Ruling to Stop Whistleblower Lawsuit On November 12, 2020, more than a few individuals employed, at one time, by Ken Paxton, the Texas […]
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