# Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-06**: Supreme Court denies emergency petitions — Justice Samuel Alito issues two one‑sentence orders denying emergency requests to block the law, clearing the way for enforcement while full litigation continues.
- **2026-06-11**: Pomerantz LLP Announces Investigations — Pomerantz issues press releases for all five companies, seeking lead plaintiffs for potential securities class actions.
- **2026-06-04**: Celsius Texas AG Investigation — Texas AG Paxton announces investigation into Celsius's marketing of high-caffeine drinks to children. Stock falls 7.53%.
- **2026-06-03**: Compass Antitrust Probe Disclosure — Media reports NY AG antitrust investigation into Compass's $1.6B acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate. Stock falls 11.82%.
- **2026-06-01**: Wise Money Laundering Report — The Bureau of Investigative Journalism reports Belgian probe into Wise accounts used for money laundering. Stock falls 4.63% on June 2.
- **2026-06**: 5th Circuit allows law to take effect — A three‑judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifts the district court's injunction, permitting Texas to enforce the age‑verification requirements.
- **2026-05-28**: Photronics Q2 Earnings Miss — Photronics reports Q2 revenue of $209M, down YoY, and operating margin contraction. Stock falls 36.4%.
- **2026-05-28**: Gap Inc. Q1 Earnings Miss — Gap reports Q1 revenue of $3.5B, 1% growth YoY, missing estimates; cuts full-year guidance. Stock falls 15.4% on May 29.
- **2024-12**: District court declares law unconstitutional — A federal district court in Texas rules the App Store Accountability Act violates the First Amendment and blocks its enforcement.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### SCOTUS denial lets Texas enforce app age-verification after 18-month block
2026-07-11 20:32:42 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 11

The Supreme Court refused to block the Texas App Store Accountability Act, allowing enforcement pending appeal. The decision highlights the tension between child safety regulations and First Amendment protections in digital marketplaces, with significant implications for age-verification jurisprudence and the future of state internet laws.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/supreme-court-texas-age-verification-law-enforcement

### Pomerantz Triggers 5 Securities Probes After 36.4% Photronics Plunge Leads Wave
2026-06-15 03:13:46 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5

Pomerantz LLP launched five securities fraud investigations on a single day, citing stock drops following adverse events. The Compass probe uniquely intertwines antitrust and securities law, while Photronics’ 36.4% crash raises classic disclosure concerns.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/pomerantz-securities-fraud-investigations-compass-photronics-celsius-gap-wise

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