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Ken Paxton Wanted to Crack Down on Forum Shopping. Now Lawyers Say He’s Improperly Seeking Out Favorable Courts.

The post Ken Paxton Wanted to Crack Down on Forum Shopping. Now Lawyers Say He’s Improperly Seeking Out Favorable Courts. appeared first on...

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Zach Despart

“Slap in the face”: Trump DOJ plans to settle predatory lending case without compensating victims

Unprecedented settlement offer could target the very people who were harmed by the developer

12.04.2026 20

Salon

Zach Despart

A Judge Worried a Proposed Settlement Doesn’t Do Enough to Help Victims. The DOJ Is Still Moving Forward.

The post A Judge Worried a Proposed Settlement Doesn’t Do Enough to Help Victims. The DOJ Is Still Moving Forward. appeared first on ProPublica.

10.04.2026 10

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Zach Despart

“A Slap in the Face”: Trump’s DOJ Plans to Settle Predatory Lending Case Without Compensating Victims

The post “A Slap in the Face”: Trump’s DOJ Plans to Settle Predatory Lending Case Without Compensating Victims appeared first on ProPublica.

09.04.2026 10

ProPublica

Zach Despart

Why Is Gov. Greg Abbott Supporting Trump’s Push to Expand Presidential Power?

The Texas governor has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing, and deploying the National Guard.

25.11.2025 20

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Zach Despart

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Long a Defender of States’ Rights, Embraces Trump’s Push to Expand Presidential Power

The post Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Long a Defender of States’ Rights, Embraces Trump’s Push to Expand Presidential Power appeared first on ProPublica.

24.11.2025 10

ProPublica

Zach Despart

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers

by Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and...

24.07.2025 30

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Zach Despart