YOUNGKIN v. HINES

No. 16-0935.

546 S.W.3d 675 (2018)

Bill YOUNGKIN, Petitioner, v. Billy G. HINES, Jr., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Opinion Delivered: April 27, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ty O. Clevenger , Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 20753, Brooklyn NY 11202-0753, for Petitioner.

Andy E. McSwain , Lauren Jaynes Olivarez , Fulbright Winniford, P.C., P.O. Box 445, Waco TX 76703-0445, Jay B. Goss , Bruchez Goss Thornton Meronoff & Hawthorne, 4343 Carter Creek, Parkway, Suite 100, Bryan TX 77802-4455, Karl C. Hoppess , Karl C. Hoppess & Associates, P.C., 8200 Wednesbury, Suite 420, Houston TX 77074-2931, for Respondent.


This case involves tort claims brought by a nonclient against an attorney, based in part on statements the attorney made in open court on behalf of his clients. We must determine whether the attorney is entitled to the claims' dismissal under the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA or Act)...

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