Attorney General Paxton Sues Yelp Over Discrimination Against Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Yelp after the company violated Texas’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act by appending inaccurate and misleading language to listings on pregnancy resource centers appearing in the search results on Yelp’s app and website.
Statement from Attorney General Ken Paxton Upon Reinstatement as Attorney General of Texas
“It is my great honor to be back to work this week. The Office of the Attorney General has redoubled our focus on countless issues facing the state, including opposing illegal immigration, defending election integrity, holding predatory corporations to account, and fighting for the rule of law against the Biden Administration’s executive overreach.
Texas Law Enabling Citizens to Sue Over Local Ordinances Pre-Empted by State Laws Takes Effect
HB 2127, a Texas law passed this year to empower citizens to challenge local ordinances pre-empted by state law, goes into effect today, September 1.
Texas Law Forbidding “Gender Transition” Hormone and Surgical Interventions for Minors Takes Effect
SB 14, a state law passed this year to prohibit drug and surgical “gender transition” interventions for minors, goes into effect today, September 1.
Office of the Attorney General Files Appeal to Texas Supreme Court, Blocking District Judge’s Ruling and Upholding Protections For Children From “Gender Transition” Procedures
The Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) filed a Notice of Accelerated Interlocutory Appeal directly to the Texas Supreme Court in Loe, et al. v. State of Texas, et al, under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 6.001(b) and Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 29.1(b).
Office of the Attorney General Stays Travis County Court’s Ruling Against Crucial Election Law By Filing Direct Appeal to Texas Supreme Court
The Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) today filed a Notice of Accelerated Interlocutory Appeal directly to the Texas Supreme Court under Texas Government Code section 22.001(c) in Harris County v. State of Texas et al.
Major Company Reverses ESG Credit Rating Practice, A Victory for Texas Efforts Against Improper Political Activism By Financial Companies
In a victory for the State of Texas and consumers nationwide affected by financial companies prioritizing ideological “environmental, social, and corporate governance” (“ESG”) considerations over purely financial factors, S&P Global Ratings announced it would no longer publish new ESG credit indicators or update outstanding ESG credit indicators.
Special Litigation Chief Leif Olson Departs Texas Attorney General’s Office to Serve as Iowa Chief Deputy Attorney General
Leif Olson, who has served as Chief of the Special Litigation Division since 2022, is departing to serve as Chief Deputy Attorney General for Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird.
Office of the Attorney General Sues Travel Reservation Site for Deceptive Trade Practices Regarding the True Price of Hotel Rooms
The Office of the Attorney General of Texas (“OAG”) filed a lawsuit against Booking Holdings Inc. (“Booking”), a major travel reservation company, for engaging in false, misleading, or deceptive acts and practices in violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Office of the Attorney General’s Civil Medicaid Fraud Division Recovers $42.7 Million in Taxpayer Funds
The Office of the Attorney General’s (“OAG”) Civil Medicaid Fraud Division settled an enforcement action brought under the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act (“TMFPA”) against pharmaceutical drug manufacturers Shire PLC, Baxter International Inc., Baxalta Inc., Viropharma Inc., Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., and Takeda Pharmaceuticals America.