Paxton Reaches Another Opioid Settlement for Texas; $225 Million Against Teva
Attorney General Paxton has reached an opioid settlement of $225 million with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries. General Paxton has fought for Texans who have been impacted by the improper marketing of opioids manufactured by the pharmaceutical companies, which have caused the tragic deaths of several thousand people every year.
Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
The LEO Round Up is a summary of important arrests made by, or in collaboration with the Election Integrity, Human Trafficking, and Fugitive Apprehension units across the state.
Paxton Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Against Apple for Violating Antitrust Laws
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined several states in an amicus brief at the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in support of Epic Games, Inc., in its lawsuit against Apple, Inc., relating to Apple’s alleged violations of state and federal antitrust laws in the operation of its App Store.
Paxton Launches 9th Border-Crisis Lawsuit Against Biden, Marking 20th Lawsuit Since Inauguration Day
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he, along with seven other state attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration for its abuse of the Central American Minors (CAM) Refugee and Parole Program.
Paxton Joins Multistate Coalition to Protect Second Amendment Rights
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court that opposes Maryland’s unconstitutional ban on certain firearms, including any semi-automatic centerfire rifle with a detachable magazine that has at least two of a folding stock, a grenade or flare launcher, or a flash suppressor.
AG Paxton Hosts Border Summit for Twelve Attorneys General in McAllen, TX
Attorney General Ken Paxton is hosting a two-day border summit for 12 state attorneys general in McAllen, Edinburg, Weslaco and Rio Grande City.
Paxton Helps Secure Fair and Safe Elections for Gregg County
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Shannon Brown and his wife, Marlena Jackson, each pleaded guilty to one count of election fraud, a Class A misdemeanor, for their role in illegal vote harvesting in the March 2018 Gregg County Democratic Primary election, where Brown was elected Gregg County Commissioner, Precinct 4 by just five votes.
AG Paxton Releases Border Crisis Guidance to State and Local Law Enforcement, Property Owners, Texans
As Biden’s border crisis grows worse, Attorney General Paxton continues to field inquiries from state and local law enforcement, border-area property owners, and concerned Texans throughout the state.
AG Paxton Sues Google for Deceptively Tracking Users’ Location Without Consent
Attorney General Paxton filed his third lawsuit against Google, again alleging that the company is systematically misleading and deceiving Texas consumers in violation of Texas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
Important arrests made last week by both the Human Trafficking and Fugitive Apprehension units across the state.