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Consumer Protection/Scams

AG Pax­ton Files Law­suit to Halt Price Goug­ing at Auc­tions Unlim­it­ed LLC

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today filed a lawsuit to stop Auctions Unlimited LLC from price gouging Texans for necessary, health-related supplies.

March 26, 2020 | Press Release

AG Pax­ton: Retail Sup­ply Chains Will Be Held Liable for Price Gouging

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued a stern warning to retail suppliers, including those who supply grocery stores and pharmacies, that state law strictly prohibits price gouging in the wake of a declared disaster.

March 21, 2020 | Press Release

Law & Lib­er­ty: Spot­ting Scams

In this episode, host Kayleigh Date shares Texas' price gouging laws, best tips for spotting a scammer, and how to report this kind of shady activity to our office. Stay safe, and be on guard for scam artists and price gouging.

March 18, 2020 | Podcast

CON­SUMER ALERT: AG Pax­ton Reminds Tex­ans to Be Aware of Cyber Scams Dur­ing Coro­n­avirus (COVID-19) Emergency

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton continues to caution Texans about scams emerging during the statewide Coronavirus disaster declaration announced by Governor Abbott last Friday.

March 17, 2020 | Noteworthy

AG Pax­ton Warns of Price Goug­ing as Tex­ans Pre­pare to Pre­vent the Spread of Coronavirus

As Texans take precautions against exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and prepare for the possibility of self-quarantine if affected, Attorney General Ken Paxton warned that state law prohibits price gouging in the wake of a declared disaster.

March 13, 2020 | Press Release

AG Pax­ton Joins Let­ter to FDA Urg­ing Stronger Pro­tec­tions Against Fla­vored E‑Cigarettes

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a bipartisan coalition of 26 attorneys general urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen its enforcement guidance on e-cigarettes.

February 28, 2020 | Noteworthy

AG Pax­ton Announces Bipar­ti­san, Mul­ti­state Inves­ti­ga­tion into JUUL’s Mar­ket­ing Practices

Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that his office is leading a bipartisan, 39-state investigation into JUUL Labs, which manufactures and markets e-cigarettes.

February 25, 2020

AG Pax­ton: Set­tle­ment with Pay­Pal Char­i­ta­ble Giv­ing Fund Ensures Donors Receive Nec­es­sary Infor­ma­tion About Their Contributions

Attorney General Paxton joined 23 states in an agreement with PayPal Charitable Giving Fund, Inc. (PPGF), the charitable arm of PayPal, to ensure donors are given clear information and disclosures on where their money goes when making charitable contributions through the company’s online platform.

January 14, 2020 | Press Release