Attorney General Kaul Calls on the FCC to Strengthen Vetting Process to Block Robocallers
Nov 18th, 2024
Wisconsin Ranks Number ONE in the Nation During Fall Drug Take Back Collection
Nov 15th, 2024
Attorney General Kaul Releases 2023 Annual Crime Lab Report
Need for Additional Staff Remains Clear
Nov 13th, 2024Office of School Safety Releases 2023-2024 Annual Speak Up, Speak Out Report
Nov 12th, 2024
AG Kaul Joins Bipartisan Coalition Condemning Possible Violence in Response to Election Results
Nov 4th, 2024
Attorney General Kaul Announces Significant Updates in Multistate Litigation Against Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2018, you could be eligible for compensation
Oct 31st, 2024Attorney General Kaul Joins Coalition to Protect Undocumented Family Members of U.S. Citizens
20 AGs File Brief Supporting “Keeping Families Together” Federal Program
Oct 29th, 2024AG Kaul Announces $90,000 Penalty for Alleged Barium and Lead Hazardous Waste Violations in Ozaukee County
Oct 16th, 2024
AG Kaul Issues Statement on Decision Not to Appeal Bankruptcy Court Decision
Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative Continues
Oct 14th, 2024Wisconsin Department of Justice is Working to Protect Fair Elections
AG Kaul Issues Reminder: Intimidating Voters and Threatening Election Workers is Illegal
Oct 14th, 2024Wisconsin and Coalition of 30 States Announce Settlement to End Interstate Unclaimed Property Litigation
States will take possession of more than $190 million in unclaimed property
Sep 10th, 2024AG Kaul Reminds Wisconsin Residents of Office of School Safety Resources Available this School Year
September 3, 2024
Sep 3rd, 2024Wisconsin DOJ Launches Missing Child Alert
Expanding alerts for missing children
Aug 8th, 2024Wisconsin Department of Justice Working to Protect Fair Elections
AG Kaul Issues Reminder: Intimidating Voters and Threatening Election Workers is Illegal
Aug 6th, 2024Attorney General Kaul Announces New Accelerant Detection Canine at the Wisconsin Department of Justice
Jul 18th, 2024
Attorney General Kaul Issues Statement on Wisconsin
Supreme Court Evers v. Marklein and Priorities v. WEC Decisions
Jul 5th, 2024Attorney General Kaul joins Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Uphold Federal Ghost Gun Regulations
24 AGs Argue that Ghost Gun Rule Closes Dangerous Loophole & Protects Public Safety
Jul 3rd, 2024Attorney General Kaul Joins Coalition Urging Court to Uphold FTC’s Ban on Deceptive TurboTax Advertising
Coalition Argues TurboTax Maker Intuit Harmed Millions of Consumers
Jun 26th, 2024Attorney General Kaul Issues AG Opinion on Constitutional Amendment Relating to Election Officials
Jun 25th, 2024
Attorney General Kaul and Coalition Reach $700 Million Agreement Against Johnson and Johnson
Jun 18th, 2024
AG Kaul Attends Office of School Safety Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Training in Hudson, Wis.
Jun 11th, 2024
Minnesota Man Sentenced to 20 years Initial Confinement for 2005 Madison Bike Path Sexual Assault
May 31st, 2024
Attorney General Kaul Celebrates Two Years of Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System
May 28th, 2024
Attorney General Kaul Takes Action to Defend Protections for Pregnant Workers
AG Kaul joins 23 Attorneys General to Oppose Effort to Undermine Federal Regulations Requiring Employers to Provide Accommodations for Pregnant and Post-Partum Employees
May 24th, 2024Wisconsin Ranks Number Two in the Nation During Spring Drug Take Back Day
May 22nd, 2024
Attorney General Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition to Defend U.S. EPA’s Light-Duty Vehicle Emission Standards
Apr 29th, 2024
Attorney General Kaul Releases Update at Three-Year Anniversary of Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative
Apr 25th, 2024
Attorney General Kaul Asks Congress to Expand Access to Reproductive Health Services after Alabama IVF Decision
During National Infertility Awareness Week, 21 AGs Call for More Affordable and Accessible Assisted Reproductive Technology Services Nationwide
Apr 24th, 2024Attorney General Kaul Announces Airline Passenger Protection Partnership between Wisconsin and U.S. DOT
Apr 16th, 2024
Attorney General Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition in Defense of Federal Climate Disclosures Rule
April 12, 2024
Apr 12th, 2024Custom Apparel Business Owner Sued for Unpaid Wages Owed to Former Employees
April 9, 2024
Apr 9th, 2024AG Kaul Takes Action to Defend Wisconsinites from Predatory Personal Lending Company
March 5, 2024
Apr 5th, 2024Attorney General Kaul Joins a Coalition Taking Action Against Idaho’s Draconian Abortion Ban
March 29, 2024
Mar 29th, 2024Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) Funding Bill Signed into Law
All Wisconsin schools will have access to OSS services through the 2024-2025 school year
Mar 27th, 2024Attorney General Kaul Sues Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Market
Apple’s Broad-Based, Exclusionary Conduct Makes It Harder for Americans to Switch Smartphones, Undermines Innovation for Apps, Products, and Services, and Imposes Extraordinary Costs on Developers, Businesses, and Consumers
Mar 21st, 2024AG Kaul Announces $2.5 Million Judgment Against Timeshare Exit Company and Refunds For Wisconsin Consumers
March 13, 2024
Mar 13th, 2024Attorney General Kaul Joins FTC in Taking Action Against Allegedly Fraudulent Charity for Deceiving Donors
Complaint charges Women’s Cancer Fund and Gregory Anderson with raising more than $18 million from donors, with only 1% going to financial support for cancer patients
Mar 12th, 2024Attorney General Kaul Petitions Wisconsin Supreme Court to Take Abortion Case
Petition Argues that, if Applied to Abortion, Wis. Stat. § 940.04 Would Violate the Wisconsin Constitution
Feb 27th, 2024Attorney General Kaul Urges Congressional Action on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform
February 22, 2024
Feb 22nd, 2024Attorney General Kaul Intervenes in Clean Air Act Litigation to Defend Rules that Promote Transparency and Flexibility for States
February 21, 2024
Feb 21st, 2024UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident in Winnebago County, Wis.
February 20, 2024
Feb 20th, 2024Wisconsin to Receive $24 Million After Arbitration Win in Dispute with Cigarette Manufacturers
February 20, 2024
Feb 20th, 2024Attorney General Kaul Calls on FDA to Protect Children from Lead and Other Toxic Metals in Baby Food
Nearly 400 Recent Lead Poisoning Cases Connected to Recalled Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches Highlight Urgent Need for Stronger Protections
Feb 16th, 2024Former Bookkeeper Sentenced to Federal Prison for Embezzlement and Fraud
Feb 14th, 2024
Menasha Man Sentenced to 25 years in Federal Prison for Sexually Assaulting a Toddler on Video
Feb 13th, 2024
AG Kaul Leads Bipartisan Group of 42 AGs Urging Congress to Stabilize Funding to Support Victims of Crime
February 7, 2024
Feb 7th, 2024Man Receives Life Sentence for Murder of Dodgeville, Wis. Woman
February 6, 2024
Feb 6th, 2024Attorney General Kaul Takes Action to Protect Dreamers and DACA Program
AG Kaul Joins Coalition of 23 Attorneys General to Urge Appeals Court to Reverse Decision Ending DACA Program
Feb 6th, 2024Officer Involved Critical Incident in Winnebago County, Wis.
February 3, 2024
Feb 3rd, 2024Attorney General Kaul Releases Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision on Evers v. Marklein
February 2, 2024
Feb 2nd, 2024Attorney General Josh Kaul Takes Action to Protect Medication Abortion Access
Coalition of 24 Attorneys General Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reverse Ruling Placing Unnecessary Restrictions on Access to Mifepristone
Feb 2nd, 2024Attorney General Josh Kaul announces $350 million settlement with marketing firm over its role in opioid epidemic
February 1, 2024
Feb 1st, 2024Office of School Safety Receives 10,000th Contact to Speak Up, Speak Out Tipline
Jan 26th, 2024
AG Kaul Announces New Electronic Storage Detection Canine at the Wisconsin Department of Justice
Jan 24th, 2024
AG Kaul Announces New Partnership Between the Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Forces
January 11, 2024
Jan 11th, 2024Attorney General Kaul Releases Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision Invalidating Legislative Maps
December 22, 2023
Dec 22nd, 2023Janesville Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2021 Death in Wisconsin Dells
December 20, 2023
Dec 20th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Announces $700 Million Settlement with Google over Play Store Misconduct
December 20, 2023
Dec 20th, 2023FCC Adopts One-to-One Consent Rule to Protect Consumers from Unwanted Telemarketing Robocalls and Robotexts
December 19, 2023
Dec 19th, 2023Antigo Man Charged with Five Counts Related to Drug Trafficking
December 19, 2023
Dec 19th, 2023Wisconsin Inmate Sentenced for 2018 Bomb Scare Against Governor
December 15, 2023
Dec 15th, 2023Two Found Guilty of Homicide in Connection to Death of Dodgeville, Wis. Woman
December 7, 2023
Dec 7th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Statement on Circuit Court Decision that 1849 Law Does Not Apply to Abortions
December 5, 2023
Dec 5th, 2023AG Kaul Joins Multistate Amicus Brief to Uphold Laws Restricting Gun Magazine Capacity
A coalition of 20 attorneys general argue large-capacity magazines are not protected by the Second Amendment because they are not commonly used for self-defense
Dec 1st, 2023Appleton Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Nov 27th, 2023
AG Kaul Announces $100,000 Settlement with Paul Bugar Trucking Inc., and Paul J. Bugar for Alleged Water Pollution Violations
November 22, 2023
Nov 22nd, 2023AG Kaul Joins CFPB and 10 States in Securing an Order Requiring Prehired to Provide Students More than $30 Million in Relief for Allegedly Illegal Student Lending Practices
Prehired will void all outstanding income share agreements, refund harmed borrowers, and permanently cease operations
Nov 20th, 2023UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Ozaukee County, Wis.
November 14, 2023
Nov 14th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Announces Legislation to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers
November 13, 2023
Nov 13th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory in Milwaukee
November 10, 2023
Nov 10th, 2023Wisconsin Ranks Number One During Fall Drug Take Back Day
November 9, 2023
Nov 9th, 2023Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Ozaukee County, Wis.
November 2, 2023
Nov 2nd, 2023Attorney General Kaul Joins Multistate Letter Urging FDA to Address Concerns about Dangerous Pulse Oximeter Inaccuracies Impacting Communities of Color
November 2, 2023
Nov 2nd, 2023The National Threat Assessment Center and Office of School Safety Present Targeted Violence Prevention Training for Kenosha, Wis. Community
November 1, 2023
Nov 1st, 2023Attorney General Kaul Announces $150,000 Settlement with ChemDesign Products, Inc. for Alleged Air Pollution Violations
October 31, 2023
Oct 31st, 2023UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Watertown, Wis.
October 26, 2023
Oct 26th, 2023UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Germantown, Wis.
October 24, 2023
Oct 24th, 2023FTC and Wisconsin Take Action Against Rhinelander Auto Center for Illegally Discriminating Against American Indian Customers and Charging Unlawful Junk Fees
Current and former owners agree to settlements that will stop unlawful actions, return $1.1 million for consumer refunds
Oct 24th, 2023AG Kaul Joins Bipartisan Coalition Filing a Federal Lawsuit Against Meta for Harming Youth Mental Health
October 24, 2023
Oct 24th, 2023Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Germantown, Wis.
October 23, 2023
Oct 23rd, 2023Attorney General Josh Kaul Warns of Current Online Dangers and Highlights Online Safety Tools During Keep Your Kids Safe Online Month
October 20, 2023
Oct 20th, 2023UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Fond du Lac, Wis.
October 19, 2023
Oct 19th, 2023AG Kaul Announces Additional $2 Million Grant Award for Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force
October 19, 2023
Oct 19th, 2023Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Watertown, Wis.
October 18, 2023
Oct 18th, 2023AG Kaul Shares Wisconsin DOJ Resources During Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 10, 2023
Oct 10th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Announces $49.5 Million Multistate Settlement with Blackbaud Data for Data Breach Impacting Millions
Wisconsin to Receive nearly $800,000
Oct 6th, 2023AG Kaul Encourages Update to Americans with Disabilities Act to Improve Access to State, Local Government Websites and Mobile Apps
October 5, 2023
Oct 5th, 2023Office of School Safety Releases 2022-2023 Annual Speak Up, Speak Out Report
October 3, 2023
Oct 3rd, 2023Attorney General Kaul Files Reply Briefs in Abortion Case
AG Kaul files reply briefs in support of motion for judgment on the pleadings
Sep 29th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Urges Biden Administration to Do More to Protect Borrowers as Student Loan Payments Resume
AG Kaul joins 19 attorneys general in calling for further protections when student loan payments resume in October
Sep 29th, 2023Wisconsin Joins FTC, 16 States in Suing Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power
September 26, 2023
Sep 26th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Recognizes #SeeSayDay, Highlights Recent Speak Up, Speak Out Success Story
September 25, 2023
Sep 25th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Announces Best Practice Recommendations for Sexual Assault Response Teams
September 19, 2023
Sep 19th, 2023Governor Evers, Attorney General Kaul Join Multistate Coalition in Fight Against Idaho’s Radical Abortion Ban
September 18, 2023
Sep 18th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Urges Congress to Study AI and Its Harmful Effects on Children
September 5, 2023
Sep 5th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Joins Coalition in Calling for 3M to Pay More and Sooner for Contaminating Americans’ Drinking Water Supply with Toxic PFAS
August 29, 2023
Aug 29th, 2023Reedsburg Man Charged with Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Vehicle
August 23, 2024
Aug 23rd, 2023Attorney General Kaul Releases 2022 Annual Crime Lab Report
Wisconsin State Crime Labs Surpass National Averages in Majority of Areas
Aug 17th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Announces Office of School Safety Funding Secured for 2023-2024 School Year
August 16, 2023
Aug 16th, 2023AG Kaul Announces Proposed $940,000 Settlement with Didion Milling and Didion Ethanol for Alleged Air Pollution Violations
August 9, 2023
Aug 9th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Joins Coalition Calling for DuPont to Pay More for Contaminating Americans’ Drinking Water Supply with Toxic PFAS
August 8, 2023
Aug 8th, 2023Fond Du Lac Man Charged with Ten Counts of Possession of Child Pornography
August 8, 2023
Aug 8th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Joins Law Enforcement, Public Health Officials Across Wisconsin to Highlight Additional NARCAN® from Opioid Settlements
Opioid Settlements Yield 31,560 Additional Doses of NARCAN® for Wisconsin Law Enforcement
Aug 8th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Moves for Final Judgment in Abortion Case
August 7, 2023
Aug 7th, 2023Former Burnett County Assistant District Attorney Sentenced for Three Felony Counts of Representations Depicting Nudity
July 24, 2023
Jul 24th, 2023Wood County Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Assault First Reported in Connection with Clergy and Faith Leader Initiative
Survivors are still encouraged to report abuse at SupportSurvivors.widoj.gov or by calling 1-877-222-2620
Jul 18th, 2023Wisconsin and Law Enforcers Nationwide Announce Enforcement Sweep to Stem the Tide of Illegal Telemarketing Calls to U.S. Consumers
July 18, 2023
Jul 18th, 2023AG Kaul Submits Comment Letter Regarding EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Standards for Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles
July 10, 2023
Jul 10th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Issues Statement on Favorable Ruling in Challenge to Wisconsin’s Criminal Abortion Ban
Jul 7th, 2023
AG Kaul Joins Coalition to Protect Patient Access to Preventive Health Care Services
Attorneys General File Brief in Defense of Lifesaving Provision of the ACA
Jun 28th, 2023National Advocates Call on Wisconsin Lawmakers to Fund the Office of School Safety
June 26, 2023
Jun 26th, 2023Matthew Crockett Sentenced to 18 Years for Serial Sex Assaults in Kenosha and Racine Uncovered by Backlogged Sexual Assault Kits
Matthew Crockett Sentenced to 18 Years for Serial Sex Assaults in Kenosha and Racine Uncovered by Backlogged Sexual Assault Kits
Jun 23rd, 2023Teva, Allergan, CVS, and Walgreens Finalize Opioid Settlement Agreements
Wisconsin to Receive Over $276 Million to Fight the Opioid Crisis
Jun 9th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Statement on Joint Finance Committee Vote to Gut the Office of School Safety
June 8, 2023
Jun 8th, 2023Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Ozaukee County, Wis.
June 7, 2023
Jun 7th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Announces $102.5 Million Settlement with Suboxone Maker for Alleged Illegal Monopoly Tactics
June 2, 2023
Jun 2nd, 2023Attorney General Kaul Leads 17 States in Urging EPA to Finalize Proposed PFAS Drinking Water Standards
May 31, 2023
May 31st, 2023Milwaukee Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Armed Carjacking
May 26th, 2023
Attorney General Kaul Sues Avid Telecom Over Illegal Robocalls
May 23, 2023
May 23rd, 2023Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Racine, Wis.
May 22, 2023
May 22nd, 2023Attorney General Kaul Joins Bipartisan Coalition to Protect Communities from the Dangers of Illicit Xylazine
May 18, 2023
May 18th, 2023Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Mequon, Wis.
May 17, 2023
May 17th, 2023Two Milwaukee County Residents Sentenced in Water Street Shooting
May 12, 2023
May 12th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Announces Distribution of $141 Million Settlement to Millions of Low-Income Americans Deceived by TurboTax Owner Intuit
Consumers to Receive Checks in the Mail from Multistate Settlement Without Needing to File a Claim
May 8th, 2023AG Kaul Joins Coalition Sounding Alarm Over Pervasive Plastic Microfiber Pollution, Calls on EPA to Protect Public Health
May 8, 2023
May 8th, 2023UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in St. Croix County, Wis.
May 7, 2023
May 7th, 2023Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in St. Croix County, Wis.
May 7, 2023
May 7th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Restrictions to Title X Family Planning Program
May 2, 2023
May 2nd, 2023WSIC Delivers Physical and Cyber Security for Wisconsin
Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center Promotes Information-Sharing within Law Enforcement to Keep Wisconsinites Safe
May 1st, 2023Former Burnett County ADA Convicted of Three Felony Counts of Representations Depicting Nudity
April 27, 2023
Apr 27th, 2023MMIW/R Task Force Passes Resolution Supporting Governor Evers’ MMIW/R Budget Proposals
April 27, 2023
Apr 27th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition Urging the FTC to Strengthen Environmental Marketing Standards
April 25, 2023
Apr 25th, 2023AG Kaul Issues Letter to FTC Requesting Review of Energizer Acquisition of Spectrum Brands Batteries Business
April 18, 2023
Apr 18th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Releases Update in Advance of Two-Year Anniversary of Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative
April 17, 2023
Apr 17th, 2023Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Charged With 4th Degree Sexual Assault Following Report to Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative
April 17, 2023
Apr 17th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Joins Coalition Calling on EPA to Ensure That Grant Funding Under the Inflation Reduction Act Furthers Environmental Justice
April 14, 2023
Apr 14th, 2023Wood County Man Convicted of Child Sexual Assault First Reported in Connection with Clergy and Faith Leader Initiative
Survivors are still encouraged to report abuse at SupportSurvivors.widoj.gov or by calling 1-877-222-2620
Apr 13th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition to Fight Back Against Decision to Block Medication Abortion Access
April 11, 2023
Apr 11th, 2023UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Barron County, Wis.
April 10, 2023
Apr 10th, 2023Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Barron County, Wis.
April 8, 2023
Apr 8th, 2023Wisconsin DOJ Debunks #SexualAssaultMyths and Shares Resources for Survivors
April 4, 2023
Apr 4th, 2023Oshkosh Man Sentenced to 3 Years Incarceration, Seizure of Home for Elder Financial Abuse and Tax Fraud Convictions
April 3, 2023
Apr 3rd, 2023AG Kaul Highlights DOJ’s Unresolved Case Work
DOJ Working to Solve Unresolved Cases Across Wisconsin
Mar 29th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Announces 20 New Special Agents Joining Wisconsin DOJ’s Division of Criminal Investigation
More Division of Criminal Investigation Special Agents Make Wisconsin Safer
Mar 27th, 2023Six Arrested for Trafficking Fentanyl from Arizona to Madison, Wis.
March 24, 2023
Mar 24th, 2023AG Kaul Advocates for DCI Funding in Crime Fighting Budget
More Division of Criminal Investigation Special Agents Make Wisconsin Safer
Mar 22nd, 2023Attorney General Kaul Advocates for Office of School Safety Funding
March 13, 2023
Mar 13th, 2023AG Kaul Announces $320,000 Settlement with Ledgeview Farms to Resolve Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws
March 10, 2023
Mar 10th, 2023Attorney General Kaul, Multistate Coalition Push Back Against Ongoing Effort to End DACA
Coalition reiterates the critical importance of DACA for states across the country and the hundreds of thousands of law-abiding individuals who depend on it
Mar 10th, 2023Office of School Safety, Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association, and Parent of Parkland Shooting Victim Advocate for Funding
March 7, 2023
Mar 7th, 2023Attorney General Kaul Joins 46 State Coalition Requesting Order for TikTok to Preserve and Produce Communications
March 6, 2023
Mar 6th, 2023AG Kaul Hosts Legislators at Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories, Advocates for Investment in Crime Fighting Budget
March 1, 2023
Mar 1st, 2023OSS Offers Crisis Intervention Course to Wisconsin Schools
February 20, 2023
Feb 20th, 2023Wood County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 1984 MurderFebruary 17, 2023
February 17, 2023
Feb 17th, 2023AG Kaul Joins Coalition in Support of Federal Proposal to Create a More Affordable Repayment Plan for Student Loan Borrowers
Coalition Commends Proposed ‘Meaningful Improvements’ to Income-Driven Repayment; Calls for Additional Relief, including for Parent Borrowers
Feb 14th, 2023Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Dodge County, Wis.
February 12, 2023
Feb 12th, 2023Minnesota Man Arrested for 2005 Madison Bike Path Sexual Assault After DNA Leads to Identification
February 10, 2023
Feb 10th, 2023Lac Du Flambeau Man Charged with Domestic Abuse in Three Wisconsin Counties
Wisconsin DOJ encourages those with information to come forward
Feb 9th, 2023DOJ, DPI, DHS NTER Launch Targeted Violence Prevention Course
Acts of targeted violence continue to impact the safety and security of our communities.
Feb 1st, 2023AG Kaul Announces Appointments of New Division of Legal Services Administrator and Office of Crime Victim Services Executive Director
Lara Sutherlin to lead the DOJ's Division of Legal Services and Shira Phelps to lead DOJ’s Office of Crime Victim Services.
Jan 31st, 2023AG Kaul Joins Coalition Filing Brief in Support of New York Law Banning Guns in Places of Worship
Coalition Argues That States have Authority to Protect Sensitive Places from Gun Violence
Jan 31st, 2023AG Kaul, Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Debunk Human Trafficking Myths
January 30, 2023
Jan 30th, 2023Office of School Safety Offers New Standard Protocol and Reunification Training to Wisconsin Schools
January 23, 2023
Jan 23rd, 2023AG Kaul Announces Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force
January 18, 2023
Jan 18th, 2023Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Kenosha County, Wis.
January 16, 2023
Jan 16th, 2023AG Kaul, Gov Evers Announce Support of the Biden Administration’s Student Debt Cancellation Plan
Coalition Argues That the Biden Administration Acted Within Its Statutory Authority by Issuing Debt Relief to Borrowers Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jan 13th, 2023UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Kenosha, Wis.
January 4, 2023
Jan 4th, 2023Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Kenosha, Wis.
December 20, 2022
Dec 20th, 2022AG Kaul Announces $10.7 Billion in Agreements with CVS and Walgreens over Opioid Epidemic Allegations
December 16, 2022
Dec 16th, 2022SUSO Receives 1,000 Tips in Three Months, Reminds Public of Importance of Tip Line Ahead of Holiday Break
December 15, 2022
Dec 15th, 2022AG Kaul Asks FCC to Put in Place Anti-Robotext Protections
December 12, 2022
Dec 12th, 2022Wisconsin DOJ and 32 other States finalize $435 Million Agreement with JUUL Labs
December 8, 2022
Dec 8th, 2022Attorney General Kaul, Law Enforcement Coalition Warn of Recent Criminal Elder Fraud Scam
December 5, 2022
Dec 5th, 2022Kewaunee Co. CAFO Owner, Manure Hauler and Crop Consultant Charged with Conspiring to Submit Forged Report to DNR
Involving Alleged Illegal Pollution Discharge into Lake Michigan
Dec 5th, 2022Milwaukee County Man Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Assault Material
December 1, 2022
Dec 1st, 2022Wisconsin DOJ Awards $2 Million to Wisconsin Schools for Critical Incident Mapping Data
November 30, 2022
Nov 30th, 2022Wisconsin Ranks Number One During Fall Drug Take Back Day
November 23, 2022
Nov 23rd, 2022Attorney General Kaul Announces $328,000 Settlement with American Tax Solutions
November 22, 2022
Nov 22nd, 2022AG Kaul Announces Civil Environmental Enforcement Action Against Didion Milling and Didion Ethanol
November 21, 2022
Nov 21st, 2022Attorney General Kaul Announces $160,000 Judgment with United Liquid Waste Recycling, Inc for Hazardous Waste Violations
November 18, 2022
Nov 18th, 2022Attorney General Kaul Announces Court Order Blocking Operation of Online Software Sales Training Program
November 18, 2022
Nov 18th, 2022Attorney General Kaul Joins Multistate Effort Urging DEA to Extend Telehealth Capabilities for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
November 17, 2022
Nov 17th, 2022Attorney General Josh Kaul Announces $3.1 Billion Agreement with Walmart over Opioid Epidemic Allegations
November 15, 2022
Nov 15th, 2022Attorney General Kaul Announces Historic 40-State Google Settlement over Location Tracking Practices
November 14, 2022
Nov 14th, 2022AG Kaul Calls on U.S. Senate to Pass legislation to Protect the Public from Highly Toxic ‘Forever’ Chemicals
Coalition Urges Senate Leadership to Adopt Strong Public Health Protections Against PFAS in This Year’s National Defense Authorization Act
Nov 11th, 2022Wisconsin Fall Drug Take Back Collection Yields 54,040 Pounds of Unwanted Medications to Fight Opioid Epidemic
November 10, 2022
Nov 10th, 2022Wisconsin Department of Justice Announces Enforcement Actions Against Two Alleged Illegal Robocallers
National Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force seeks answers
Nov 1st, 2022DOJ Joins Coalition Backing States’ Ability to Enforce Their Constitutions to Ensure Free and Fair Elections
Builds on Strong Track Record of Protecting and Expanding Voting Rights, Ensuring All Eligible Americans Can Make Their Voices Heard
Oct 27th, 2022Oshkosh Man Convicted of Elder Abuse After Alleged Theft of $426,000 from Elderly Victim
October 21, 2022
Oct 21st, 2022Wisconsin DOJ Announces $1.65 Million Agreement with Container Life Cycle Management LLC Resolving Air and Hazardous Waste Violations
October 18, 2022
Oct 18th, 2022AG Kaul Announces Lawsuit Against Florida Company for Deceptive Mailers Cheating Over 6,000 Wisconsin Businesses
October 13, 2022
Oct 13th, 2022Wisconsin DOJ Partners with UW Madison & UW Platteville for First Female Focused Criminal Justice Mentorship Program
October 11, 2022
Oct 11th, 2022Wisconsin Department of Justice Working to Protect Fair Elections
AG Kaul Issues Reminder: Intimidating Voters and Threatening Election Workers is Illegal
Oct 5th, 2022Wisconsin DOJ Partners with FCC Enforcement Staff on Robocall Investigations
October 4, 2022
Oct 4th, 2022Wisconsin DOJ Joins FTC, Other AGs in Standing Up for Farmers
September 30, 2022
Sep 30th, 2022AG Kaul Announces 2023-2025 Crime Fighting Budget
Crime Fighting Budget Invests in Law Enforcement, Keeping Kids Safe
Sep 27th, 2022Office of School Safety Releases Speak Up, Speak Out Annual Report
September 26, 2022
Sep 26th, 2022Attorney General Kaul Statement on Passage of Opioid Settlement Spending Plan
“Today’s vote means that millions of dollars that DOJ helped secure to fight the opioid epidemic can now start being used to make Wisconsinites safer,” said Attorney General Kaul.
Sep 8th, 2022Wisconsin DOJ Announces Charges in 1985 Murder of Benny Scruggs
September 7, 2022
Sep 7th, 2022Wisconsin DOJ, 33 States Reach $438.5 Million Agreement with JUUL Labs
Wisconsin’s allocated share of the agreement would be more than $14.4 million.
Sep 6th, 2022Union Grove Man Charged with Election Fraud
“The Wisconsin Department of Justice is committed to ensuring that the integrity of our elections is protected from alleged intentional violations of the law,” said AG Josh Kaul.
Sep 1st, 2022Wisconsin DOJ Supports Federal Rule to Help Stop the Flow of Ghost Guns and Protect Communities
The new federal rule to regulate ghost guns—issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)—will require that buyers pass background checks before purchasing weapons parts kits, and that law enforcement officers can trace self-made guns that are later used in a crime.
Sep 1st, 2022Wisconsin DOJ Joins Bipartisan Effort in Support of Changes to 90/10 Rule, Calls for Stronger Borrower Protections
Letter to U.S. Department of Education Stresses Importance of Preventing Abuse and Exploitation by Predatory For-Profit Schools
Aug 30th, 2022Speak Up, Speak Out Tip Line Celebrates Countless Successes in Advance of Two-Year Anniversary
August 23, 2022
Aug 23rd, 2022AG Kaul Issues AG Opinion on SWIB Authority to Issue Debt
August 22, 2022
Aug 22nd, 2022Wisconsin DOJ Leads Major Victory in the Fight Against Makers of Suboxone
August 22, 2022
Aug 22nd, 2022Wisconsin DOJ Joins Supreme Court Brief in Support of Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Law
Case Involves Colorado Wedding Website Designer’s Intent to Refuse to Create Wedding Websites for LGBTQ+ Couples; States Defend Constitutionality of Public Accommodations Law
Aug 19th, 2022Wisconsin DOJ Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Challenge to Key Law Protecting Rights of Native American Children, Families, and Tribes
Joins bipartisan coalition in effort to prevent unwarranted displacement of Native American children from their tribal communities
Aug 19th, 2022Wisconsin DOJ Celebrates Department of Education Decision to Grant Group Discharge of $3.9 Billion for 208,000 Borrowers Defrauded by ITT Technical Institute
August 17, 2022
Aug 17th, 2022AG Kaul Announces Formation of a Nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force
Attorneys General form a national, bipartisan Task Force to combat robocalling
Aug 2nd, 2022Wisconsin DOJ Announces Agreement with Former Opioid Maker Allergan
Company agrees to pay up to $2.37 billion to settle opioid claims
Jul 29th, 2022Opioids Maker Teva Agrees to $4.25 Billion Settlement
Preliminary agreement would provide cash, naloxone to address opioids crisis
Jul 27th, 2022DOJ Joins Coalition Urging Supreme Court Not to Weaken Voting Rights Act Protections in Alabama Redistricting Case
21 Attorneys General Argue that Alabama’s Congressional Maps Unlawfully Dilute Minority Voting Power and Should Be Redrawn
Jul 25th, 2022DOJ Joins Coalition of 20 States Backing Important New Federal Rule to Regulate Ghost Guns and Make Communities Safer
Amicus Brief Continues Efforts to Support Commonsense Gun Regulations and Improve Public Safety
Jul 12th, 2022DOJ Launches $2 Million Critical Incident Mapping Data Grant Program
July 11, 2022
Jul 11th, 2022DOJ Announces $65,000 Settlement with Emerald Sky Dairy to Resolve Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws
June 30, 2022
Jun 30th, 2022AG Kaul Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision in Kaul v. Prehn
June 29, 2022
Jun 29th, 2022DOJ Announces Mallinckrodt to Pay $230 Million Agreement in Underpayment of Medicaid Drug Rebates Lawsuit
June 20, 2022
Jun 20th, 2022Office of School Safety Launches Critical Incident Response Team Program
June 16, 2022
Jun 16th, 2022Wisconsin DOJ Announces $36 Million in Loan Discharge for more than 3,000 Wisconsinites who Attended Corinthian Colleges, Inc.
June 2, 2022
Jun 2nd, 2022AG Kaul Announces Launch of Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System for Victims
May 25, 2022
May 25th, 2022AG Kaul Announces $19.2 Million Agreement with Ford Motor Company for False Advertising of Fuel-Efficiency, Payload Capacity
May 24, 2022
May 24th, 2022Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Racine, Wis.
May 20, 2022
May 20th, 2022Clergy and Faith Leader Initiative Child Sexual Assault Case Charged in Douglas County
Anyone with information on clergy or faith leader abuse is encouraged to report it at SupportSurvivors.widoj.gov or by calling 1-877-222-2620
May 17th, 2022AG Kaul Announces Distribution of 975,000 Child ID Kits Across Wisconsin
May 17, 2022
May 17th, 2022AG Kaul Announces Appointment of Division of Law Enforcement Services Administrator Steven Wagner
May 13, 2022
May 13th, 2022AG Kaul Announces New Use of Force and Arrest-Related Death Data Dashboard
96% of Wisconsin Law Enforcement Agencies Reporting, Covering 99.9% of Wisconsin’s Population
May 9th, 2022WI DOJ Secures $2,370,000 for Wisconsin Consumers Deceived by Turbo Tax
Wisconsin Joins All 50 States in Agreement with TurboTax Owner Intuit for Deceiving Low-Income Americans into Paying for Free Tax Services
May 5th, 2022AG Kaul Supports Benefits for Public Safety Officers, Family Affected by Work-Related PTSD
April 25, 2022
Apr 25th, 2022AG Kaul Releases Update in Advance of One-Year Anniversary of Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative
Over 200 completed reports of over 150 abusers, 51 reporting for the first time
Apr 19th, 2022AG Kaul Releases 2021 Annual Crime Lab Report
Despite impacts of COVID-19, crime labs well positioned for the future
Apr 14th, 2022AG Kaul Applauds EPA for Plan to Reaffirm Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
Comments Support EPA’s Plan to Reverse the Trump Administration’s Illegal Finding Against Regulating Toxic Air Pollution from Power Plants
Apr 12th, 2022AG Kaul, DATCP Announce Enforcement Action Against Extended Vehicle Warranty Telemarketer
April 4, 2022
Apr 4th, 2022Following DA Decision Not to Charge, DOJ Releases Files from Investigation into MHD Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
March 24, 2022
Mar 24th, 2022DOJ Prosecutors Making Significant Impact on Drug Cases in Wisconsin
AG Kaul Releases Drug Prosecutor Report, Calls for Extension of HOPE Policy Positions
Mar 22nd, 2022AG Kaul Calls on EPA to Strengthen Protections Against Childhood Lead Poisoning
March 17, 2022
Mar 17th, 2022AG Kaul Files Lawsuit Against Johnson Controls, Inc. and Tyco Fire Products for PFAS Violations
March 14, 2022
Mar 14th, 2022AG Kaul announces environmental judgment requiring Wisconsin Veneer and Plywood, Inc. pay a $75,000 penalty
March 7, 2022
Mar 7th, 2022AG Kaul Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Redistricting Decision
March 3, 2022
Mar 3rd, 2022AG Kaul and DATCP Alert Consumers Impacted by Massive 2021 T-Mobile Data Breach to Protect Their Personal Information
March 2, 2022
Mar 2nd, 2022AG Kaul Urges Federal Trade Commission to Create Robust Rule Outlawing Impersonation Scams
February 24, 2022
Feb 24th, 2022AG Kaul Issues Statement on Assembly Joint Resolution 107
February 15, 2022
Feb 15th, 2022AG Kaul announces environmental judgment requiring Gage Marine Corporation pay a $25,000 penalty
February 9, 2022
Feb 9th, 2022AG Kaul Celebrates ICAC Accomplishments on Safer Internet Day
February 8, 2022
Feb 8th, 2022AG Kaul Announces $2 Million Agreement with Hayat Pharmacy
February 4, 2022
Feb 4th, 2022Wood County Man Charged with Child Sexual Assault in Connection to Clergy and Faith Leader Initiative
Survivors are still encouraged to report abuse at SupportSurvivors.widoj.gov or by calling 1-877-222-2620
Feb 3rd, 2022AG Kaul, DFI Partner with CFTC and 26 State Securities Regulators to Stop $68 Million Precious Metals Scheme that Targeted the Elderly
February 1, 2022
Feb 1st, 2022Illinois Man Sentenced for Distributing Drugs in Wisconsin that Linked to Fatal Overdoses
Jan 27th, 2022
AG Kaul Urges FDA to Preserve State Regulation of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Jan 20th, 2022
AG Kaul Announces $1.85 Billion Settlement with Student Loan Servicer Navient
Settlement includes $1.7 billion in debt cancellation and $95 million in restitution; Wisconsin borrowers will receive over $23.8 million in relief
Jan 13th, 2022AG Kaul Shares Signs of Human Trafficking During Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January 11, 2022
Jan 11th, 2022AG Kaul Issues Statement on One-Year Anniversary of U.S. Capitol Insurrection
January 6, 2022
Jan 6th, 2022AG Kaul Announces Judgment Including $90,000 Penalty for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations
December 21, 2021
Dec 21st, 2021AG Kaul and Wisconsin Emergency Management Announce Wireless Emergency Alerts for Certain Silver Alert Cases
December 21, 2021
Dec 21st, 2021AG Kaul Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Dreamers, Pushes Back on Texas Lawsuit Attacking DACA
December 20, 2021
Dec 20th, 2021AG Kaul Reminds Wisconsinites of Speak Up, Speak Out School Safety Tool
December 17, 2021
Dec 17th, 2021AG Kaul Announces Appointment of Tina Virgil to be Division of Criminal Investigation Administrator
December 15, 2021
Dec 15th, 2021Former Rock County Deputy Sheriff Arrested for Child Sexual Assault
December 15, 2021
Dec 15th, 2021AG Kaul Announces Judgment Requiring $90,000 Penalty for Alleged Excess Emissions and Other Air Pollution Violations
December 9, 2021
Dec 9th, 2021Vilas County Woman Sentenced for Stealing $400,000 from Elderly Victim
December 7, 2021
Dec 7th, 2021AG Kaul Celebrates Sexual Assault Kit Reform Legislation Becoming Law
New law to help prevent a future backlog of sexual assault kits in Wisconsin
Dec 6th, 2021AG Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition in Support of Efforts to Preserve and Fortify DACA
December 2, 2021
Dec 2nd, 2021AG Kaul Joins Coalition in Support of Federal Efforts to Restore Endangered Species Act Protections for Habitat
December 1, 2021
Dec 1st, 2021AG Kaul Calls on U.S. Senate to Pass Legislation to Protect the Public from Toxic ‘Forever’ Chemicals
Coalition Urges Senate Leadership to Strengthen Public Health Protections from PFAS in the National Defense Authorization Act
Dec 1st, 2021AG Kaul Issues Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Redistricting Decision
Nov 30th, 2021
Attorney General Kaul Statement on the Verdict in Wisconsin v. Rittenhouse
November 19, 2021
Nov 19th, 2021AG Kaul Joins Nationwide Investigation into Instagram’s Impact on Young People
Attorneys General Concerned for Safety and Well-Being of Children; Examining Potential Violations of Consumer Protection Laws
Nov 18th, 2021Milwaukee Man Charged with Sexual Assault After Backlogged Kit is Tested
November 18, 2021
Nov 18th, 2021AG Kaul Urges Swift Senate Action Against Toxic “Forever” Chemicals
November 16, 2021
Nov 16th, 2021AG Kaul Urges Efforts to Stop Robocallers from Misusing Legitimate Phone Numbers
November 15, 2021
Nov 15th, 2021AG Kaul Urges Congress to Reform Military Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors
November 12, 2021
Nov 12th, 2021AG Kaul Announces $115 Million Safer Wisconsin Legislative Package
If Enacted, Safer Wisconsin Will Fight Crime and Invest in Safer Communities
Nov 1st, 2021AG Kaul Joins Effort in U.S. Supreme Court to Stop Unconstitutional Texas Abortion Ban
Multistate Amicus Brief Urges the Court to Allow Challenges to Abortion Ban to Go Forward
Oct 27th, 2021AG Kaul Issues Update on Statewide Inquiry into Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse
Survivors are still encouraged to report abuse at SupportSurvivors.widoj.gov or by calling 1-877-222-2620
Oct 27th, 2021AG Kaul announces $55,000 environmental judgment for pollution runoff event and other violations of water pollution laws
October 25, 2021
Oct 25th, 2021AG Kaul Joins Coalition Urging FDA to Accelerate Actions to Protect Children From Toxic Metals in Baby Food
October 22, 2021
Oct 22nd, 2021Dane County Man Charged with Sexual Assault in Connection with Backlogged Kit
October 21, 2021
Oct 21st, 2021AG Kaul, Gov Evers Recognize School Safety Week, Encourage Use of Speak Up, Speak Out
October 20, 2021
Oct 20th, 2021AG Kaul urges U.S. Supreme Court to halt unconstitutional Texas abortion ban
Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Asking the Court to Vacate Fifth Circuit’s Stay of a District Court Order Blocking Enforcement of S.B. 8
Oct 18th, 2021Attorney General Kaul Statement on Election “Investigation” by Former Supreme Court Justice Gableman
October 11, 2021
Oct 11th, 2021AG Kaul Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Defense of Indian Child Welfare Act Protections Before the U.S. Supreme Court
October 11, 2021
Oct 11th, 2021Jury Finds Milwaukee Man Guilty of Road Rage Shooting on I-94/43
October 8, 2021
Oct 8th, 2021AG Kaul Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Congressional Hearings Addressing Youth Social Media Use
Coalition Sends Joint Letter to U.S. Senate Committee Sharing Concerns about Social Media Platforms Exploiting Young People for Profit
Oct 5th, 2021Verona Man Charged with Alleged Sexual Assault After Backlogged Kit is Tested
October 1, 2021
Oct 1st, 2021AG Kaul Announces $86,000 Agreement with Jon-De Capital, Inc. for Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws
October 1, 2021
Oct 1st, 2021AG Kaul Joins Coalition Defending States’ Authority to Set Policy on Concealed Carry
September 21, 2021
Sep 21st, 2021Jury Finds Milwaukee Man Guilty of Four Counts of Armed Robbery
September 21, 2021
Sep 21st, 2021AG Kaul Joins Coalition Pushing Back Against Mississippi’s Effort to Overturn Aspects of Roe v. Wade
September 20, 2021
Sep 20th, 2021AG Kaul Leads Coalition in Support of EPA’s proposal to include PFAS as a class in the Contaminant Candidate List 5
September 17, 2021
Sep 17th, 2021AG Kaul Joins Coalition in Support of DOJ’s Lawsuit Against Texas Abortion Ban
Amicus Brief Filed in Federal District Court Rejects Texas Law Banning Abortions After Six Weeks
Sep 15th, 2021AG Kaul Joins Coalition Calling On Congress to Prioritize Funding for Programs to Address the Climate Crisis, Environmental Injustice
September 14, 2021
Sep 14th, 2021AG Kaul Warns Wisconsinites of Increase in Ransomware Threats
September 13, 2021
Sep 13th, 2021State of Wisconsin to Receive $14 Million After Arbitration Panel Rules in Favor of State in Dispute with Cigarette Manufacturers
September 2, 2021
Sep 2nd, 2021AG Kaul, Gov Evers Announce Outside Counsel for Potential PFAS Claims
August 25, 2021
Aug 25th, 2021AG Kaul Announces Sixth Conviction and Sentencing as a Result of the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
August 24, 2021
Aug 24th, 2021AG Kaul to U.S. Attorney General Garland: Firearm Regulations Must Include Ghost Guns
August 20, 2021
Aug 20th, 2021AG Kaul Announces Conclusion of Review of Sexual Assault Cases Previously Investigated by the Wisconsin National Guard
August 19, 2021
Aug 19th, 2021AG Kaul Announces Over $650,000 Settlement with SEMCO, Inc.
August 19, 2021
Aug 19th, 2021AG Kaul Announces Lawsuit to Remove Frederick Prehn from Wisconsin Natural Resources Board
August 17, 2021
Aug 17th, 2021AG Kaul Calls for Faster Implementation of Anti-Robocall Technology
Urges the FCC to Accelerate Deadline for STIR/SHAKEN Adoption
Aug 9th, 2021AG Kaul and Other Swing State AGs Lead 22 AGs Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Safeguard Democracy
August 2, 2021
Aug 2nd, 2021AG Kaul Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Permanently Extend Expanded Child Tax
AGs Across Country Say this Proven, Systemic Solution to Lift Millions of Children Out of Poverty Should be a Priority in Reconciliation Bill
Jul 30th, 2021AG Kaul Joins Coalition of Attorneys General Supporting Equitable Student Discipline in Schools
July 23, 2021
Jul 23rd, 2021Former Arlington Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder of Wife in 1988
June 25, 2021
Jun 25th, 2021AG Kaul Announces Judgment Requiring $95,000 Penalty for Alleged Illegal Release of Mercury Waste
Jun 24th, 2021
AG Kaul & 25 AGs Calling For Passage Of The Federal Equality Act
AGs Urge Senate to Pass Measure Prohibiting Discrimination Against LGBTQ Americans.
Jun 23rd, 2021States Argue in Supreme Court Brief Supporting CDC Eviction Ban to Protect Public Health During Pandemic
Jun 11th, 2021
Charges Filed in Kenosha County for Serial Sex Assaults Uncovered by Backlogged Sexual Assault Kits
May 20, 2021
May 20th, 2021Wisconsin, FTC, 5 Other States & Counties Sue Frontier Communications for Misrepresenting Internet Speeds
Company failed to deliver promised DSL Internet speeds
May 19th, 2021Internet Crimes Against Children Investigation Leads to Tomah Man’s Guilty Verdict for Producing and Possessing Child Pornography
May 17, 2021
May 17th, 2021Office of Open Government Advisory: Marsy’s Law and Public Records
May 13, 2021
May 13th, 2021UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident at the Radisson Hotel in the Village of Ashwaubenon
May 7, 2021
May 7th, 2021Officer Involved Critical Incident at the Radisson Hotel in the Town of Oneida
May 3, 2021
May 3rd, 2021AG Kaul Criticizes Proposal That Would Allow Predatory Lenders to Take Advantage of Wisconsin’s Most Vulnerable Communities
“We need to strengthen our protections against predatory lending,” said Attorney General Kaul.
Jan 22nd, 2020AG Schimel and Texas AG File 20-State Injunction Against Obamacare
In February, the same 20-state coalition filed a lawsuit that argues the ACA, as recently amended, forces an unconstitutional and irrational regime onto the states and their citizens.
Apr 26th, 2018AG Schimel Backs Academic Freedom in Friend of the Court Brief
Wisconsin’s brief supports Professor John McAdams’ First Amendment claims in the case.
Feb 27th, 2018AG Schimel and Coalition of AGs Reach Settlement with Pharmaceutical Company Over Attempt to Block Generics
“When a company tries to rig the system to its advantage, consumers suffer the consequences, which can lead to fewer treatment options,” Attorney General Schimel said.
Feb 7th, 2018AG Schimel Announces Record-Breaking Accomplishments & Reforms for Open Government in 2017
In 2017, the agency broke all previous records by responding to nearly 700 public records requests.
Jan 5th, 2018AG Schimel Appoints Experienced, Award-Winning Prosecutor to Lead Office of Crime Victim Services
Michelle L. Viste is a current assistant attorney general at DOJ and 2015 Deputy District Attorney of the Year award recipient.
Jun 7th, 2017DCI Announces Anonymous Tip Line for Information Related to Milwaukee Unrest
DOJ asks the public only submit tips based on facts, and not speculation or heresy.
Aug 18th, 2016