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Judge Blocks Paxton's Retaliatory Lawsuit Against ActBlue

6/12/2026

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U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns issued a preliminary injunction blocking Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from suing ActBlue.
Stearns said the suit appears retaliatory, aiming to suppress ActBlue’s fundraising for Paxton’s Senate opponent.
Paxton alleged ActBlue enabled illegal foreign gift-card and prepaid-debit-card contributions, violating Texas law.
The injunction bars Paxton from filing claims on the same conduct, noting ActBlue said the complaint followed James Talarico’s $2 million fundraising announcement within 24 hours.

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U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns issued a preliminary injunction blocking Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from suing ActBlue.
Stearns said the suit appears retaliatory, aiming to suppress ActBlue’s fundraising for Paxton’s Senate opponent.
Paxton alleged ActBlue enabled illegal foreign gift-card and prepaid-debit-card contributions, violating Texas law.
The injunction bars Paxton from filing claims on the same conduct, noting ActBlue said the complaint followed James Talarico’s $2 million fundraising announcement within 24 hours.