Overview
- ActBlue, which filed in Boston on Friday, seeks a court order that blocks Ken Paxton from pursuing his Texas lawsuit and ongoing investigations.
- Paxton’s Texas case, filed April 20, asks a state court to levy penalties and to stop ActBlue from taking donations made with gift cards or prepaid debit cards, which he says can hide a donor’s identity and enable illegal contributions.
- Paxton rejected ActBlue’s claims, saying on social media that he sued to stop deceptive donation practices and that he will hold lawbreakers accountable.
- ActBlue argues Paxton targeted it for political reasons, noting his investigators began undercover tests the day after Democrat James Talarico announced a rapid ActBlue‑driven fundraising haul.
- The group says Texas investigators tried three American Express gift cards and the platform blocked all attempts, and it accuses Paxton of hiding those failed tests from the court, a fight that could affect small‑dollar donors who rely on common payment options.