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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrongfully fired whistleblowers, judge rules

A district court judge has ruled in favor of four whistleblowers who said that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton retaliated against them for reporting bribery allegations, awarding his employees more than $6 million combined in damages

The Independent UK

Lawyers for Houston-area midwife accused of illegal abortions condemn state’s investigation

Maria Rojas’ attorneys got their first chance to address the claims against her Thursday. She was released on bond but a judge ordered the clinics to remain closed.

The Texas Tribune

Fewer and fewer people are traveling between the U.S. and Canada: Flight bookings between the two countries are 70% lower than they were a year ago

Travelers stay home as tensions rise.

Fortune

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Ban on Public Employee Union Payroll Deductions, with Exception for Certain Unions, Violates Kentucky Constitution

From Commonwealth v. Kentucky Educ. Ass'n, decided Mar. 7 by the Kentucky Court of Appeals (Judge Susanne Cetrulo, joined by… The post Ban on Public Employee Union Payroll Deductions, with Exception for Certain Unions, Violates Kentucky Constitution appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

An El Paso Christian Charity Is Caught Up in Texas' Border Fight Against the Feds

Annunciation House feeds, shelters, and clothes immigrants. State officials say it's "systemic criminal conduct."

Reason

Ken Paxton can’t be deposed under oath in whistleblower lawsuit, Texas Supreme Court says

The attorney general has agreed not to contest a lawsuit brought by former employees accusing him of retaliation after they said he abused his office.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton and Texas House members accuse each other of mischaracterizing Robert Roberson’s case

After the attorney general insisted on the death row inmate’s guilt in a graphic press release, four lawmakers issued a point-by-point rebuttal.

The Texas Tribune

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Are low-cost airlines over?

Today, budget airlines are looking to expand further, but the way they operate differs wildly on either side of the Atlantic, seeking new revenue streams in different ways.

Fortune

Ohio Criminal Harassment Statute Unconstitutional as to Certain Emails Sent to Government Official

So Magistrate Judge Stephanie Bowman concludes (correctly, I think) in her Report and Recommendation in today's Hicks v. Faris (S.D. Ohio): Plaintiff Christopher R. Hicks is a self-described political watchdog and member of the Central and Executive Committee of the Clermont County Republican Party. This case concerns email communications sent…

Reason

Judge in N.Y. Trump Fraud Civil Case Refuses to Recuse

From Thursday's decision in People v. Trump, by N.Y. trial judge Arthur Engoron: This action, familiarity with which the Court assumes, arises out of a years-long investigation that plaintiff, the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York ("OAG"), conducted into certain business practices that defendants engaged…

Reason

Pope Francis criticizes Texas' efforts to shut down Catholic charity helping migrants: 'It's madness'

State Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Annunciation House and is seeking to revoke its ability to operate in the state

Latin Times

Forensic officer charged over "Boss" speed data

A former senior prosecutor for the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) has filed a lawsuit against a former forensic officer who changed the recorded speed of the hit-and-run case of Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya in 2012.

Bangkok Post

Syrian president's uncle to stand trial in Switzerland for crimes against humanity

Rifaat al-Assad, an uncle of the Syrian president, will stand trial in Switzerland for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity that decades ago earned him the nickname "The Butcher of Hama".

France 24

Digital Currency Group, CEO Barry Silbert Move To Dismiss New York AG Lawsuit

DCG and its CEO have filed motions to dismiss the case filed by New York's attorney general, saying the allegations made in the complaint were mischaracterizations of a company that was supporting its subsidiary in good faith when it was financially troubled.

International Business Times

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Thaksin appears seriously ill, says official

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra looked seriously ill when he showed up for a lese majeste case at the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) on Monday, according to a senior prosecutor.

Bangkok Post

Thaksin faces old charge of lese majeste

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra still faces a criminal charge of lese majeste from 2016, and the attorney-general will decide if he will be indicted, the OAG spokesman said on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Southeast Asia Banks On Aviation Boom

Major airport expansion projects are taking off across Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, and a new airline is set to launch next year -- all banking on an expected boom in air travel in Southeast Asia, fuelled by Chinese and Indian tourists.

The Texas Tribune

Whistleblowers ask judge to order Ken Paxton, aides to sit for depositions

The motion, filed Tuesday, comes a week after a judge in Burnet County allowed the 3-year-old whistleblower lawsuit to proceed.

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The Texas Tribune

Two of Ken Paxton’s top deputies depart attorney general’s office

Emails obtained by The Texas Tribune show the attorneys were expected to return to work after the impeachment trial ended and their extended absence raised concerns internally about the offices’ ability to function properly.

Reason

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Platform Transparency and the First Amendment," by Daphne Keller

The article, which is directly relevant to the Netchoice cases that the Court will consider this Term, is here; here's the Introduction: Major U.S. platforms can powerfully influence public discourse by removing, promoting, and otherwise moderating users' online speech. Better information about their content moderation would help policymakers enact better…

The Guardian - UK

Former Algerian minister of defence indicted in Switzerland on war crime charges

Khaled Nezzar is to be tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity during 1991-2002 Algerian civil war

The Hindu

KIA’s On-time Departures percentage sees improvement

The Kempegowda International Airport’s (KIA) on-time departures percentage between January, and June this year ranged from 74.30% to 85.30%.

Bangkok Post

Wissanu plays down court's MFP query

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Tuesday played down the Constitutional Court's decision to seek an update from the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) on a petition against the Move Forward Party (MFP) for allegedly attempting to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.

Bangkok Post

Suspect cops petition OAG over probe

The Office of the Attorney General will examine a petition from three Chon Buri police officers who allegedly tried to extort 140 million baht from an online gambling network.

Tribune News Service

Ethics rules waived for Texas AG lawyers defending boss, Ken Paxton, in impeachment trial

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas attorney general’s office waived its own ethics rules when allowing six employees to take extended leaves to defend their boss, Ken Paxton, in his upcoming impeachment trial, according to agency records obtained by The Dallas Morning News.

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