AG Paxton Announces Multistate Settlement with AMCA Over 2019 Data Breach
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Texas joined a coalition of 41 attorneys general in an Agreed Judgment against Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), resolving an investigation of AMCA’s 2019 data breach that exposed the personal information of over 7 million individuals, including approximately 1.4 million Texans.
AG Paxton Expands Winter Storm Investigation into Natural Gas Price Increases
Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to Intercontinental Gas Exchange, a natural gas exchange that saw massive price increases during the February winter storm that swept through Texas.
Texas Shuts Down Fraudulent Nationwide Telephone Scam
Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that Texas, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 38 states and the District of Columbia, stopped a massive telefunding operation by Associated Community Services (ACS) and a number of related defendants that bombarded over 67 million Americans with 1.3 billion deceptive calls falsely purporting to raise money for charity.
AG Paxton Sues Griddy, LLC Energy Company: Customers Hit with Exorbitant Energy Bills
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Griddy, LLC for violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act through false, misleading, and deceptive advertising and marketing practices.
CONSUMER PROTECTION ALERT: Excessive Energy Bills
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his Consumer Protection Division is warning Texans to be aware of energy price hikes and offers tips to protect yourself from excessive and potentially unlawful charges after the recent winter weather storm:
Law & Liberty: Consumer Protection
On this episode of Law & Liberty, Chief of Consumer Protection Jennifer Jackson joins our host Kayleigh Date to share tips on avoiding scams.
CONSUMER ALERT: Beware of Scammers During Nationwide Giving Tuesday
Today, Texas celebrates Giving Tuesday, a nationwide day of giving for charitable causes. In light of common holiday scams and fraudulent charities, the Office of the Attorney General offers these crucial DOs and DON’Ts for Texans who want to give during the holiday season
AG Paxton Announces $17.5 Million Settlement with Home Depot Regarding Data Breach
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that his office, along with the Attorneys General of 45 other States and the District of Columbia have obtained a $17.5 million-dollar settlement against retailer The Home Depot, resolving a multistate investigation of a 2014 data breach which exposed the payment card information of approximately 40 million Home Depot consumers nationwide.
AG Paxton Announces $113 Million Settlement with Apple Over iPhone Throttling
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of over 30 other attorneys general in a $113 million settlement with Apple, Inc. regarding Apple’s 2016 decision to throttle customers’ iPhone speeds in order to address unexpected shutdowns in some iPhones.