Paulsen v. Yarrell

OPINION *

Michael Massengale, Justice

This is an appeal from a take-nothing final summary judgment rendered in favor of appellee Ellen A. Yarrell on appellant James W. Paulsen’s defamation claims, Paulsen challenges the trial court’s denial of a motion to dismiss, which attempted to invoke the Texas Citizens Participation Act. See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 27.001-.011. Paulsen also argues that summary judgment was improper because Yarrell’s statements were not protected from a claim of. defamation as statements of opinion or under the litigation privilege.

We affirm.

Background

Attorney Ellen…