A Texas judge awarded $6.6 million to four former aides of Attorney General Ken Paxton, ruling they were unjustly fired after alleging corruption and reporting to federal investigators. The plaintiffs demonstrated that Paxton's office violated the state's whistle-blower act, leading to significant compensation for lost wages, emotional distress, and legal fees. Judge Mauzy highlighted the absence of dispute from Paxton regarding the facts of the case. The decision reflects Paxton's decision not to contest the claims, as noted by plaintiffs' attorney Tom Nesbitt.
Yesterday's judgment is the natural and intended consequence of Ken Paxton's choice to surrender rather than fight the whistle-blowers' claims in court, he said in a statement on Saturday.
Each plaintiff was awarded between $1 million and more than $2 million for lost wages, emotional pain, legal fees and other costs associated with the trial.
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