State Accuses Allstate of Unauthorized Data Collection The state of Texas has launched a lawsuit against Allstate (ALL.N), accusing the insurance giant of illegally tracking drivers through their cell phones without consent. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that Allstate, starting in 2015, secretly embedded tracking software in various mobile apps to monitor driving behavior.…
In a major legal decision, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that the Biden administration likely overstepped its authority by issuing a privacy rule designed to protect women seeking abortions and patients receiving gender-affirming care. The judge, known for his previous rulings on reproductive healthcare, granted a preliminary injunction to block the U.S. Department of…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took legal action on Friday against a New York doctor, accusing her of prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine. This lawsuit, the first of its kind, challenges the limits of conservative states’ authority to prevent the distribution of abortion pills across state lines. The Conflict Between State…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Dr. May Lau for allegedly providing gender transition care to 21 minors in violation of Texas law. The suit accuses Dr. Lau of deceptive trade practices, including falsifying medical records and prescriptions related to testosterone for transitioning minors. This case marks the first enforcement of…
Texas sued TikTok on Thursday, accusing the social media platform of violating children’s privacy and state law by sharing their personal identifying information without parental consent. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit in Galveston County, seeking an injunction and civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation of the state’s Securing Children…
In a notable departure from recent trends, five death row inmates across the United States are scheduled to be executed within a single week, marking the highest number of executions in this time frame in over two decades. This unusual spike comes amid a broader decline in both the application and public support for the…
On Thursday, a nonprofit organization that advocates for environmentally-friendly policies sued the state of Texas to challenge a law targeting businesses that support reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The American Sustainable Business Council, representing over 200,000 businesses, argues that the 2021 law, known as Senate Bill 13, violates its members’ free speech rights by prohibiting…
Texas and a coalition of Republican-led states filed a lawsuit on Friday against President Joe Biden’s administration over a new program that offers a path to citizenship for immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally and are now married to U.S. citizens. The lawsuit claims that the program, which began accepting applications on Monday, exceeds the…
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warrant for the arrest of Michael Maurice Mack, who is wanted in connection with a heinous crime involving the forced participation of his estranged wife in a murder. The incident reportedly took place on August 14, 2024, in Katy, Texas. According to the press release, authorities were…
Two women have requested an investigation by U.S. health authorities into Texas hospitals that allegedly denied them abortions for dangerous ectopic pregnancies, according to their lawyers on Monday. These cases spotlight ongoing uncertainty regarding emergency abortions in states where the procedure is largely banned. The complaints, filed on August 6 with the U.S. Department of…