AG Paxton: Texas to Receive $50 Million in Judgment against Volkswagen
"The message this settlement sends is ”˜Don’t mess with Texas.’ You cannot fleece Texans and expect to get away with it,” Attorney General Paxton said. “We’ve held VW accountable for the harm it caused to a degree that should deter future corporate malfeasance.”
AG Paxton: Judge Grants Permanent, Nationwide Injunction for Texas and Plaintiffs in U.S. Dept. of Labor Case
“For the last eight years, the federal government's appetite for regulations has driven it to chisel away at the rule of law unceasingly,” said Attorney General Paxton. “The Department of Labor, by implementing its ”˜persuader rule’ interfered with the most basic right of Americans to rely on the advice of legal counsel. Attorney-client privilege is a sacred part of our adversarial system and cannot be undermined merely to advance the political interests of organized labor. The Obama administration would do well to remember today's ruling before it tries again to assert control where it doesn't belong.”
AG Paxton: Medicare Manipulation Fraud Busted in Houston
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced today that a former Medicare provider, Chimaroke Echenwune, has been convicted of conducting fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid programs, attempting to steal more than $1.3 million through illegal practices.
AG Paxton Leads 15 States in Filing Amicus Brief to Protect Religious Freedom of Texas Students
“The student expressions permitted by the Birdville ISD policy are the private speech of the students and thus are permissible under the First Amendment,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Students should be taught that they are free to express their deeply held religious beliefs to their elected representatives in public forums without any restriction from the government.”
AG Paxton Leads Coalition of Nine States Supporting Religious Liberties in 5th Circuit Filing
“The law in Mississippi simply affirms what the U.S. Supreme Court professed in Obergefell: that religious men and women be ”˜given proper protection’ to exercise their faith,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Americans have the right to peacefully live and work according to their deeply held beliefs, in accordance with the religious freedoms enshrined in our Constitution. We look forward to the Fifth Circuit upholding this religious liberty protection on appeal.”
AG Paxton Takes Legal Action to Stop an Austin Business from Duping Vulnerable Texans
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that an enforcement action has been filed in the Travis County District Court to prevent a business run by Jean Perez from violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA).
AG Paxton Applauds U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Federalism Case
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today applauded a decision by the United States Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit (Ivy v. Morath) that sought to impose liability against the state of Texas for private actions, as opposed to actions of the state.
32 Congressional Members, Coalition of 10 States File Amicus Briefs Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Texas’ Voter ID Law
“Our democracy does not work unless voters have confidence that election results are not skewed by fraud,” Attorney General Paxton said. “These amici speak to the nationwide problem states face when trying to preserve the integrity of their elections. A total of 34 states request that voters show some form of identification at the polls. Experience has shown that these protections work.”
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Urge Texas Supreme Court to Avoid Expansion of Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
“My office had the privilege of defending Texas’ marriage laws in Fifth Circuit. While the US Supreme Court did recognize a right to same-sex marriage, there are a host of issues in that area of the law that remain unresolved. I applaud Governor Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Patrick for their leadership in asking that state courts give serious consideration to these weighty, unresolved questions.”
AG Paxton: Texas Receives $2.8 million in Nationwide Settlement with Hyundai, Kia over False Fuel Economy Claims
“Hyundai and Kia intentionally falsified fuel economy ratings in order to mislead and deceive Texas consumers,” said Attorney General Ken Paxton. “This settlement will help deter future false advertising, protect consumers, and ensure fairness in the marketplace.”