Whistleblowers

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Ordered to Pay $6.6 Million to Whistleblowers in Retaliation Case

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Austin, Texas – A district court in Travis County has ordered a $6.6 million payment to four former aides of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The ruling compensates them for wrongful termination after they accused Paxton of misconduct and reported him to the FBI. The whistleblowers, Blake Brickman, David Maxwell, Mark Penley, and Ryan Vassar, had alerted federal authorities on October 1, 2020, about potential abuses of office by Paxton. By mid-November of the same year, all four had been dismissed from their positions. Judge Catherine Mauzy concluded that the evidence overwhelmingly demonstrated the plaintiffs … Read more

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Ordered to Pay $6.6 Million to Whistleblowers for Unlawful Retaliation

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AUSTIN, Texas — A Travis County District Court judge has ordered the Texas Attorney General’s Office to pay $6.6 million to four former employees who sued after being terminated. They alleged retaliation following their whistleblower complaints against Attorney General Ken Paxton. In a decision issued on Friday, Judge Catherine Mauzy sided with the whistleblowers by confirming that Paxton’s office had violated the Texas Whistleblower Act. The lawsuit centered on accusations that Paxton had used his position to benefit a real estate developer, Nate Paul, in exchange for personal favors. According to the judgment, the plaintiffs … Read more

Texas Attorney General Ordered to Pay $7 Million to Whistleblowers, Vows to Appeal

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AUSTIN, Texas — A Travis County judge has mandated the Texas Attorney General’s Office to compensate whistleblowers approximately $7 million. These former employees had accused the office’s head, Attorney General Ken Paxton, of legal violations, which they reported to the FBI. The plaintiffs, initially terminated from their positions, contended that their dismissal was wrongful and a contravention of the Texas Whistleblower Act. Their legal challenge culminates in a court ruling that underscored the validity of their claims against the Attorney General’s Office. The legal proceedings, which have stretched over four years, have finally tilted in … Read more

Trump Halts Black History Month Observance at Federal Body, Says Whistleblower’s Attorney

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Washington, D.C. — In a move that’s stirred controversy, President Trump has reportedly decided to cancel Black History Month observances at a federal agency. This decision came to light through claims made by a whistleblower’s attorney, raising concerns among civil rights advocates about the implications for racial awareness in government practices. According to the whistleblower’s lawyer, the directive to halt all activities related to Black History Month was issued without a public announcement, leaving employees at the affected agency surprised and confused. The sudden change in policy is seen by some as a step back … Read more