WILKERSON v. RSL FUNDING, L.L.C.

No. 01-10-01001-CV.

388 S.W.3d 668 (2011)

Jerry WILKERSON, Appellant v. RSL FUNDING, L.L.C., Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

Rehearing En Banc Overruled December 12, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Book , Tekell, Book, Allen & Morris LLP, Houston, TX, for Appellant.

John R. Craddock , Stewart A. Feldman , Susan Hatcher Knight , The Feldman Law Firm LLP, Houston, TX, for Appellee.

Panel consists of Justices KEYES, SHARP, and MASSENGALE.


OPINION

MICHAEL MASSENGALE, Justice.

In this interlocutory appeal, Jerry Wilkerson appeals the trial court's order denying his special appearance. Appellee RSL Funding, L.L.C. sued Wilkerson for defamation, libel, and business disparagement, all based upon statements made by Wilkerson on third-party internet sites. In his sole issue, Wilkerson contends the trial court erred in denying his special appearance and objection to jurisdiction. We find that the...

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