Deceptive Trade Practices — A Texas No-Damages Model for Toxic Tort Litigation
By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25
State and local governments have long participated in toxic tort litigation against manufacturers whose products are claimed to have driven up government healthcare costs. Now, the Texas attorney general has staked out a new way to pursue alleged wrongdoers without having to prove any actual damages: claim violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and seek civil penalties....
By: Paul Hastings LLP