American Express Travel Related Services Co. v. Walton

OPINION

BAKER, Justice.

This is an interlocutory appeal from an order certifying a class action under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 42. Walton represents a class of past and present American Express cardholders whose names and addresses American Express sold or rented to third parties for direct mail advertisements. American Express appeals, claiming the trial court abused its discretion by certifying the class. We reverse the trial court’s order in part and affirm it in part. We remand the cause for further proceedings.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

In this action, Walton complains of American Express’s…