Texas Appellate Court Analyzes Anti-SLAPP Statute Applicability to Trust Fiduciary Duty Claims

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A Texas appellate court examined whether the Texas Citizens Participation Act (anti-SLAPP statute) applies to breach of fiduciary duty claims brought by trust beneficiaries against Frost Bank as trustee. The beneficiaries alleged Frost Bank wasted trust assets through unnecessary fees, failed to advise on benefits, and obstructed claims against Raymond James. The court analyzed whether the beneficiaries' claims were 'based on or in response to' Frost Bank's exercise of its right to petition.

• •Texas appellate court analyzed TCPA applicability to trust beneficiary breach of fiduciary duty claims
• •Beneficiaries alleged Frost Bank wasted trust assets and obstructed claims against co-trustee Raymond James
• •Court examined whether claims were 'based on or in response to' Frost Bank's counterclaims exercising right to petition

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