Timothy Castleman and Castleman Consulting, LLC v. Internet Money Limited and Kevin O'Connor

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the Texas Citizens Participation Act’s commercial‑speech exemption does not apply to Castleman's online statements about O'Connor because the statements were not made in the defendant’s capacity as a seller and were not directed to the defendant’s own customers. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Court of Appeals’ judgment and remanded for further proceedings on the remaining issues.