Judge Blocks Texas AG in ActBlue Lawsuit

A federal judge halted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit against the fundraising platform ActBlue. Paxton was accused of using the lawsuit as retaliation for ActBlue's support of his opponent in an upcoming Senate race, infringing on free speech rights, according to ActBlue's argument.

A federal judge has halted a legal pursuit by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue. The ruling, issued on Thursday, blocks Paxton's attempt to sue ActBlue over its donation practices.

The legal move by Paxton was seen as retaliatory in nature due to the platform's support for his opponent in the forthcoming election for a U.S. Senate seat. The lawsuit came into question due to Paxton's allegations suggesting donation irregularities.

U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns, based in Boston, implemented a preliminary injunction, defending ActBlue's argument that the lawsuit infringed upon its free speech rights during a crucial campaign period against Democrat James Talarico.