Wisconsin Department of Justice

AG Kaul Issues Letter to FTC Requesting Review of Energizer Acquisition of Spectrum Brands Batteries Business

April 18, 2023

Attorney General Kaul Releases Update in Advance of Two-Year Anniversary of Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative

April 17, 2023

Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Charged With 4th Degree Sexual Assault Following Report to Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative

April 17, 2023

DNR Says Tyco Failing To Comply With Marinette PFAS Investigation

Johnson Controls subsidiary was already sued by state related to contamination. Company alleges pollution could come from other sources.

Wood 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

UMOS Leads Effort to Target Labor Trafficking

Partners include state Department of Justice and Department of Workforce Development.

UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Barron County, Wis.

April 10, 2023

Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Barron County, Wis.

April 8, 2023

DATCP and Attorney General Kaul Announce $75,000 Judgement Against Manufactured Home Community Operators for Unfair and Illegal Rental Practices

DHS Awards $10 Million to Construction Projects for Opioid Treatment and Recovery Support Services

New and renovated buildings to provide much needed space for women with opioid use disorder

Baldwin Questions Energizer’s 2018 Acquisition of Wisconsin-based Rayovac in Light of Potential Plant Closures

Higher battery prices, potential closure of former Rayovac facilities in Wisconsin raise questions about the FTC’s scrutiny of Energizer’s 2018 acquisition

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Two Bills

Wisconsin DOJ Debunks #SexualAssaultMyths and Shares Resources for Survivors

April 4, 2023

Controversial Landlord Backs Lena Taylor for Judge

More than half of money for her municipal judge campaign came from Youssef Berrada.

Oshkosh Man Sentenced to 3 Years Incarceration, Seizure of Home for Elder Financial Abuse and Tax Fraud Convictions

April 3, 2023

AG Kaul Highlights DOJ’s Unresolved Case Work

DOJ Working to Solve Unresolved Cases Across Wisconsin

DHS Submits Plan to Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance on How to Use $8 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds

Money is part of the $400 million award the state receives annually from settlements with pharmaceutical companies

Peshtigo Area Could Get Superfund-Style Cleanup

Tyco firefighting foam facility in Marinette is believed to have contaminated area.

Six Arrested for Trafficking Fentanyl from Arizona to Madison, Wis.

March 24, 2023

AG Kaul Advocates for DCI Funding in Crime Fighting Budget

More Division of Criminal Investigation Special Agents Make Wisconsin Safer

Attorney General Kaul Advocates for Office of School Safety Funding

March 13, 2023

AG Kaul Announces $320,000 Settlement with Ledgeview Farms to Resolve Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws

March 10, 2023

Office of School Safety, Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association, and Parent of Parkland Shooting Victim Advocate for Funding

March 7, 2023

AG Kaul Hosts Legislators at Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories, Advocates for Investment in Crime Fighting Budget

March 1, 2023

Enslaved Workers May Be Making Your Breakfast

Wisconsin confronts problem of human trafficking and exploited immigrant labor.

OSS Offers Crisis Intervention Course to Wisconsin Schools

February 20, 2023

Wood County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 1984 MurderFebruary 17, 2023

February 17, 2023

Lawsuit Opposes Cash Bail Ballot Initiative

Social justice groups argue deadline missed so ballot initiative must be moved to 2024.

Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Dodge County, Wis.

February 12, 2023

Minnesota Man Arrested for 2005 Madison Bike Path Sexual Assault After DNA Leads to Identification

February 10, 2023

Lac Du Flambeau Man Charged with Domestic Abuse in Three Wisconsin Counties

Wisconsin DOJ encourages those with information to come forward

DOJ, DPI, DHS NTER Launch Targeted Violence Prevention Course

Acts of targeted violence continue to impact the safety and security of our communities.

AG 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.

DHS Seeks Ideas for $8 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds

Survey results will help prioritize how to best address opioid use disorder

Office of School Safety Offers New Standard Protocol and Reunification Training to Wisconsin Schools

January 23, 2023

Multi-Year Invasive Species Case Concludes With Convictions

Dane County Man Convicted of Sexual Assault

January 19, 2023

AG Kaul Announces Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force

January 18, 2023

Four Years Later, State’s Lame Duck Law Still Faces Court Challenge

Circuit court strikes down power grab from DOJ by Legislature, but ruling appealed.

Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Kenosha County, Wis.

January 16, 2023

Milwaukee Leaders Decry Homicides, Call For Change

City had 214 murders in 2022, up from 193. 'We need it to stop today.'

UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Kenosha, Wis.

January 4, 2023

PFAS Plume Found in Lake Michigan

'Forever chemicals' linked to many diseases found in Green Bay portion of lake.

Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Kenosha, Wis.

December 20, 2022

AG Kaul Announces $10.7 Billion in Agreements with CVS and Walgreens over Opioid Epidemic Allegations

December 16, 2022

SUSO Receives 1,000 Tips in Three Months, Reminds Public of Importance of Tip Line Ahead of Holiday Break

December 15, 2022

DHS Leader Karen Timberlake Leaving Gov. Evers Administration

Timberlake has led Department of Health Services since January 2021.

Wisconsin DOJ and 32 other States finalize $435 Million Agreement with JUUL Labs

December 8, 2022

Attorney General Kaul, Law Enforcement Coalition Warn of Recent Criminal Elder Fraud Scam

December 5, 2022

Group Calls On Kaul To Escalate Clergy Sex Abuse Probe

Madison religious freedom group pushes attorney general to add resources to effort.

Kewaunee 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

Milwaukee County Man Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Assault Material

December 1, 2022

Wisconsin DOJ Awards $2 Million to Wisconsin Schools for Critical Incident Mapping Data

November 30, 2022

Wisconsin Ranks Number One During Fall Drug Take Back Day

November 23, 2022

Attorney General Kaul Announces $328,000 Settlement with American Tax Solutions

November 22, 2022

Kaul Warns Suit Challenging State Abortion Ban Will Take Time

Attorney General aims to overturn 1849 ban, but notes legal process 'not fast.'

Attorney General Kaul Announces $160,000 Judgment with United Liquid Waste Recycling, Inc for Hazardous Waste Violations

November 18, 2022

Attorney General Kaul Announces Court Order Blocking Operation of Online Software Sales Training Program

November 18, 2022

Wisconsin Department of Justice Announces Enforcement Actions Against Two Alleged Illegal Robocallers

National Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force seeks answers

DNR Crayfish Case Nets First Criminal Convictions Under Wis. Invasive Species Law

Kaul’s Campaign Pushes Abortion Rights

Democratic Attorney General also pushes gun control, environmental protection in closely fought battle for reelection.

DOJ 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

Drug Take Back Day is October 29

October 25, 2022

Oshkosh Man Convicted of Elder Abuse After Alleged Theft of $426,000 from Elderly Victim

October 21, 2022

Wisconsin DOJ Announces $1.65 Million Agreement with Container Life Cycle Management LLC Resolving Air and Hazardous Waste Violations

October 18, 2022

AG Kaul Announces Lawsuit Against Florida Company for Deceptive Mailers Cheating Over 6,000 Wisconsin Businesses

October 13, 2022

County Would Raise Tax Levy For Forensic Science Center

County would exceed property tax limits to pay back $107 million in debt for new forensic center and public museum.

Wisconsin DOJ Partners with UW Madison & UW Platteville for First Female Focused Criminal Justice Mentorship Program

October 11, 2022

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP Welcomes Attorney Samantha S. Bailey to Their Civil Litigation Group

After UWM Lawsuit Loss, City Could Rewrite Historic Preservation Ordinance

Change would be a safeguard on state-owned buildings.

Wisconsin Department of Justice Working to Protect Fair Elections

AG Kaul Issues Reminder: Intimidating Voters and Threatening Election Workers is Illegal

Wisconsin DOJ Partners with FCC Enforcement Staff on Robocall Investigations

October 4, 2022

Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking of an Adult and a Minor

Wisconsin DOJ Joins FTC, Other AGs in Standing Up for Farmers

September 30, 2022

AG Kaul Announces 2023-2025 Crime Fighting Budget

Crime Fighting Budget Invests in Law Enforcement, Keeping Kids Safe

Office of School Safety Releases Speak Up, Speak Out Annual Report

September 26, 2022

Gov. Evers Announces Additional $20 Million Public Safety Investment in Milwaukee County for Medical Examiner and Emergency Management Center

Investment builds on Gov. Evers’ commitment to violence prevention and public safety

Number of Police in State at 15-Year Low

Steady decline in numbers since 2008.

Wisconsin DOJ Announces Charges in 1985 Murder of Benny Scruggs

September 7, 2022

Wisconsin 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.

Racine County Man Charged With Felonies for Absentee Ballot Scheme

Harry Wait requested other citizens' absentee ballots to prove election fraud was possible.

Union 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.

Wisconsin 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.

Wisconsin 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

Judge Signals Support of State’s Disabled Voters

Federal lawsuit seeks to overturn Wisconsin Supreme Court decision limiting how disabled can vote.

State’s PFAS-Polluted Towns Hail EPA Proposal

Decision to list chemicals as hazardous substances could strengthen EPA’s response.

State School Safety Hotline Has Gotten 1,000 Tips This Year

Kaul touts hotline as a way to prevent possible tragedies.

GOP Lawmakers Want Lawsuit Against Abortion Ban Dismissed

The three legislative leaders being sued by state DOJ say they aren't the right people to sue.

Speak Up, Speak Out Tip Line Celebrates Countless Successes in Advance of Two-Year Anniversary

August 23, 2022

Wisconsin DOJ Leads Major Victory in the Fight Against Makers of Suboxone

August 22, 2022

US DOJ Backs State’s Disabled Voters

Federal attorneys intervene in lawsuit to protect absentee voter assistance for disabled voters.

Wisconsin 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

Wisconsin 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

Gov. Evers, AG Kaul Slam Republicans for Again Delaying Funds to Combat Opioid Epidemic

Anonymous GOP objection delays $6 million in settlement funds from pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributors for opioid and substance misuse prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery programming

Wisconsin 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

Father Still Seeks Justice 18 Years After Kenosha Police Killed His Son

Michael Bell Sr. has struggled to get a new investigation into his sons 2004 killing.

State Elections Commission Helping Investigate Racine Voter Fraud

A Racine man committed voter fraud to prove it can be done. Racine sheriff congratulated him.

DHS Submits Updated Proposal for Opioid Settlement Funds to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance

Plan includes recommendations on how the state should use $31 million awarded from agreement with pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors

Wisconsin DOJ Announces Agreement with Former Opioid Maker Allergan

Company agrees to pay up to $2.37 billion to settle opioid claims

Opioids Maker Teva Agrees to $4.25 Billion Settlement

Preliminary agreement would provide cash, naloxone to address opioids crisis