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Texas AG announces formation of nationwide anti-robocall litigation task force
AUSTIN –Attorney General Paxton today announced that the State of Texas is joining a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force with 49 other states to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the U.S., a press release states. -
Texas AG announces $2.37 billion agreement to settle with former opioid maker
AUSTIN –For the second time this week, Attorney General Paxton and a bipartisan group of attorneys general announced an agreement in principle to address the opioid crisis. The proposed settlement would require the former opioid maker Allergan to pay up to $2.37 billion to participating States and local governments, a press release states. -
Fifth Circuit vacates injunction on Texas mask-mandate ban
AUSTIN – On Monday, Attorney General Paxton secured a ruling against imposing mask mandates on Texas children in violation of state law, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a lower court’s injunction on Texas’ statewide mask-mandate ban and ordered the court to dismiss the underlying lawsuit. -
AG Paxton Announces Forrest Brumbaugh as New Deputy AG for Legal Counsel
AG Paxton Announces Forrest Brumbaugh as New Deputy AG for Legal Counsel. -
AG Paxton Fights EPA Over Unconstitutional Regulation of Power Plants
AG Paxton Fights EPA Over Unconstitutional Regulation of Power Plants. -
AG Paxton Asks Court to Rehear Decision Giving One State Power to Regulate Other States’ Climate Policies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined an Indiana-led multistate amicus brief urging an en banc rehearing of a decision by the Boston-based U.S. -
AG Paxton Sends Letter to the Federal Trade Commission on Baby Formula Shortage
AG Paxton Sends Letter to the Federal Trade Commission on Baby Formula Shortage. -
AG Paxton Challenges Biden’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fuel Efficiency and Electric Vehicle Requirements
AG Paxton Challenges Biden’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fuel Efficiency and Electric Vehicle Requirements. -
Texas AG launches investigation Into Walmart’s sales of prescription opioids
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a Civil Investigative Demand to Walmart for potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act relating to the promotion, sale, dispensing, and distribution of prescription opioids. -
Paxton Demands Construction of Border Wall in Laredo Sector
Paxton Demands Construction of Border Wall in Laredo Sector. -
Texas AG joins coalition to open offshore oil and gas leases
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, urging reversal of a lower court’s decision to vacate the largest offshore oil and gas lease sale in U.S. history, a press release states. -
Harris Health seeks AG approval to pursue litigation against Juul, Altria Group
AUSTIN - The Harris Health System, previously known as the Harris County Hospital District, has submitted a contingent contract to the Office of the Attorney General for approval in order to pursue e-cigarette and vaping litigation. -
Texas AG secures settlement with contact lens company in deceptive trade practices claim
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, through his Consumer Protection Division, has secured a deceptive trade practices settlement against Vision Path, Inc.—specifically, its Hubble contact lens business—in state district court in Bexar County, a press release states. -
AG Paxton recovers $12.9M for Texas against pharma company for alleged fraudulent reporting
AUSTIN –Attorney General Ken Paxton resolved an enforcement action against pharmaceutical manufacturer Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) for allegedly reporting inflated drug prices to the Texas Medicaid program, a press release states. -
County commissioner can simultaneously serve as GM of water authority, Texas AG opines
AUSTIN - A court would likely conclude that the common-law incompatibility doctrine does not bar a Nueces County commissioner from simultaneously serving as the general manager of the South Texas Water Authority, states an opinion released by Attorney General Ken Paxton yesterday. -
Deputy AG for legal counsel Murtaza Sutarwalla to return to private practice, serve as counsel for Ken Paxton for Texas Campaign
AUSTIN –Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the departure of Murtaza Sutarwalla as deputy attorney general for legal counsel. Sutarwalla will return to private practice in Houston. He will also serve as outside counsel for the Ken Paxton for Texas Campaign, a press release states. -
Attorney General Paxton Calls Attention to Reimbursements Available Under the “Crime Victims’ Compensation Program” for Victims of Uvalde Tragedy
Attorney General Paxton Calls Attention to Reimbursements Available Under the “Crime Victims’ Compensation Program” for Victims of Uvalde Tragedy. -
Texas AG launches investigation against Twitter for potentially deceiving consumers, businesses over fake bot accounts
AUSTIN –Today Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation against Twitter for potentially false reporting over its fake bot accounts in violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, a press release states. -
Harris County Attorney Menefee secures victory in suit against cement facility
HOUSTON – Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee, along with the Attorney General of Texas, resolved an environmental enforcement action against Sesco Cement, Corp. for violations of state environmental laws at a cement packaging and distribution facility in East Harris County, a press release states. -
Texas AG announces $19 million multistate settlement with Ford
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a $19.2 million multistate settlement with Ford Motor Company, with Texas receiving a $1.7 million share of that amount.