Court Grants Nationwide Injunction Against Obama Administration’s Unlawful Overtime Rule
“The Obama administration proved true to form when it ordered the Department of Labor to revise its interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Namely, the administration assumes that through force of will alone, it could order a new economic reality into existence. The finalized overtime rule hurts the American worker. It limits workplace flexibility without a corresponding increase in pay and forces employers to cut their workers hours. All in all, it exchanges the advantages of negotiated benefits, personal to each worker, with a one-size-fits-all standard that only looks good in press statements. Not on my watch.”
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: 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).
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.”
AG Paxton Files Lawsuit against Operators of Happie Hippie Smoke Shop for Selling Illegal Synthetic Drugs
This is the eleventh synthetic cannabinoid lawsuit the Attorney General has filed to block the sale of synthetic drugs in Texas. Under state law, it is a crime to manufacture, deliver or possess a synthetic cannabinoid.
AG Paxton: Federal Court Reaffirms Nationwide Injunction Against the Obama Administration’s Illegal Guidance to Local Schools
“I am proud to lead a coalition of 13 states against the Obama Administration’s latest illegal federal overreach. The court’s reaffirmation of a nationwide injunction should send a clear message to the President that Texas won’t sit idly by as he continues to ignore the Constitution. The President cannot rewrite the laws enacted by the elected representatives of the people and then threaten to take away funding from schools to force them to fall in line.”