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Attorney General Paxton Secures First-of-Its-Kind Settlement with Temu to Protect Texans’ Data from the CCP and to Protect Consumers from Toxic Products from China: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Paxton Secures First-of-Its-Kind Settlement with Temu to Protect Texans’ Data from...

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a landmark injunction requiring Temu to protect Texans’ sensitive data from exposure to the Chinese Communist Party (“CCP”). The settlement also requires the...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $773 Million in Opioid Settlement with Albertsons for Its Role in the Opioid Epidemic: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $773 Million in Opioid Settlement with Albertsons for Its Role...

Attorney General Ken Paxton was part of a multistate coalition that secured a settlement with Albertsons that, once final, would require the grocery chain to pay more than $773 million nationally to...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Letters to Data Center Developments Across Texas to Ensure Reporting of Water Use and Compliance with Texas Law: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Letters to Data Center Developments Across Texas to Ensure...

Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued letters to 156 data center developments across the state of Texas as part of his ongoing efforts to protect Texas resources and communities.

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Major Baby Food Companies Gerber and Nestlé for Selling Baby Food Containing Dangerous Levels of Arsenic and Lead: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Major Baby Food Companies Gerber and Nestlé for Selling Baby Food...

Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Gerber Products Company (“Gerber”) and Nestlé USA, Inc. (“Nestle”) for deceiving Texas parents about toxic heavy metals in Gerber baby food. Gerber told parents its...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Proposes Stronger Rules to Protect Texas Land from Foreign Adversaries, Including China: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Proposes Stronger Rules to Protect Texas Land from Foreign Adversaries,...

Attorney General Ken Paxton will propose strengthened rules to implement and enforce Senate Bill 17 (89(R)), which restricts certain individuals and entities connected to designated foreign adversa...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Repayment for Texans Who Were Scammed by Rubinsky Roofing Company: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Repayment for Texans Who Were Scammed by Rubinsky Roofing...

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a legal victory that will repay Texans who were scammed by the North Texas roofing company, Rubinsky Roofing LLC (“Rubinsky Roofing”).

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Arrest of Over 18,000 Criminals by Fugitive Apprehension Unit and Convictions for Hundreds of Predators, Including Human Traffickers and Pedophiles: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Arrest of Over 18,000 Criminals by Fugitive Apprehension Unit...

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that the Fugitive Apprehension Unit (“FAU”) has made 18,291 arrests since the division’s inception. Additionally, his office has secured hundreds of convictions...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Investigation into Kids Clothing Companies Over Potential Presence of Toxic Chemicals in Material: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Investigation into Kids Clothing Companies Over Potential...

Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into major children’s clothing brands, including Hanes and Fruit of the Loom, over the potential presence of toxic chemicals in clothing materi...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates UnitedHealth Group for Denying Patients the Coverage They Need and Engaging in Deceptive Practices: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates UnitedHealth Group for Denying Patients the Coverage They...

Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (“United”) for allegedly engaging in deceptive and unlawful practices that have denied Texans access to medically necessary...

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Attorney General Paxton Secures $7.5 Million Settlement from Tris Pharma for Misrepresenting the Efficacy of ADHD Drug for Kids: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Paxton Secures $7.5 Million Settlement from Tris Pharma for Misrepresenting the...

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $7.5 million settlement with Tris Pharmaceuticals (“Tris Pharma”), holding the company accountable for misrepresenting the efficacy of Dyanavel XR, an attentio...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates the American Bar Association Over Potential Anticompetitive Conduct in Accreditation of Law Schools: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates the American Bar Association Over Potential Anticompetit...

Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the American Bar Association (“ABA”) over potential anticompetitive conduct relating to the accreditation of law schools.

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Attorney General Ken Paxton and Plum Enter into Landmark Agreement to Ensure No Dangerous Levels of Heavy Metals in Baby Food: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton and Plum Enter into Landmark Agreement to Ensure No Dangerous Levels of...

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a first-of-its-kind agreement with baby food manufacturer Plum Organics (“Plum”) that legally affirms the company’s commitment to testing for dangerous heavy...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Helps Secure Supreme Court Victory Protecting Texas’s Access to Citizenship Information for Voter Roll Verification: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Helps Secure Supreme Court Victory Protecting Texas’s Access to...

Attorney General Ken Paxton assisted in securing a major victory at the Supreme Court of the United States, which allows the federal government to continue providing Texas and other states access to...

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Attorney General Paxton Investigates Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Company Over Denials and Delays of Urgent and Medically Necessary Care: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Paxton Investigates Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Company Over Denials and...

Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (“BCBSTX”), its parent company, Health Care Service Corporation (“HCSC”), and their related business...

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Attorney General Paxton Launches Landmark Investigation into Hundreds of Data Center Developments in Texas to Ensure Compliance with Water Use Reporting Requirements: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Paxton Launches Landmark Investigation into Hundreds of Data Center Developments...

Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Texas data center developments that have not provided a response to the Texas Water Development Board’s (“TWDB”) water use survey. Under Attorney General...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Identification of Remains of Jason Landry, Texas State Student Who Went Missing After Car Crash in 2020: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Identification of Remains of Jason Landry, Texas State...

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Cold Case Unit announced that DNA analysis has conclusively identified recently recovered human remains as those of Jason Landry, who had been missing since December 13,...

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Attorney General Paxton Secures Landmark Settlement with Sprouts Grocery Stores to Ensure Synthetic Pesticide ProduceMaxx Will Not be Secretly Misted on Produce Nationwide: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Paxton Secures Landmark Settlement with Sprouts Grocery Stores to Ensure Synthetic...

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a settlement with Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (“Sprouts”) that ensures none of its produce will be misted with the synthetic antimicrobial pesticide, ProduceMaxx....

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Formal Opinion to Ensure that Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect are Properly Reported, not Concealed by School Districts: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Formal Opinion to Ensure that Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect...

Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a formal legal opinion clarifying which law enforcement agencies are authorized under the Texas Family Code to receive referrals and conduct certain investigations...

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CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Ken Paxton Warns Texans of Scam Demand Letters Alleging Website Privacy Violations: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Ken Paxton Warns Texans of Scam Demand Letters Alleging Website...

Attorney General Ken Paxton is advising businesses and nonprofit organizations to be aware of a recent surge in demand letters alleging website privacy violations under California law that are being...

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Attorney General Paxton Investigates AI Data Center Development in Taylor Over Potential Misuse of Land Conveyed Years Ago for Use as Parkland: texasattorneygeneral.gov/new…

Attorney General Paxton Investigates AI Data Center Development in Taylor Over Potential Misuse of...

Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the proposed development of an AI data center in Taylor, Texas on land conveyed more than 25 years ago for use as public parkland in the...

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