Showbiz Multimedia, LLC v. Mountain States Mortgage Centers, Inc.

OPINION

JIM SHARP, Justice.

The issue in this appeal is whether arguing that a South Asian-American plaintiff committed “judicial terrorism” and extortion constitutes incurable jury argument. Following the Texas Supreme Court’s 2008 opinion in Living Centers of Texas, Inc. v. Peñalver, we conclude it is and reverse. See Peñalver, 256 S.W.3d 678 (Tex.2008).

Background

Appellant Vinay Kama is a naturalized United States citizen who was born in India. Kama wished to purchase a motel and formed two corporations as part of that plan, appellants Showbiz Multimedia, LLC and Showbiz Multimedia…