Abdullah v. Paxton

  1. April 11, 2023

    5th Circ. Rejects Texas Pensioner Suit Over Israel Boycott Law

    The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday upheld dismissal of a Texas pensioner's lawsuit attempting to challenge the constitutionality of a state law blocking public funds from going to companies that boycott Israel, finding a lower court properly dismissed the Travis County prosecutor's claims for lack of standing.

  2. March 09, 2023

    Texas Israel Boycott Law Jeopardizes Pension, 5th Circ. Told

    A Texas prosecutor told the Fifth Circuit that his pension is in jeopardy thanks to an "unconstitutional" state law forbidding public funds from going to companies that boycott Israel, saying during oral arguments on Thursday that it directly puts his money at risk by forcing retirement systems to divest from such businesses.