Josh Kaul

USDA, Wisconsin Scale Back Avian Flu Testing On Dairy Herds

Officials cite lower risk, but lab leaders warn surveillance could be undermined by staffing and funding cuts.

Milwaukee Woman Charged for Allegedly Defrauding Wisconsin Medicaid of Nearly $2.2 Million, Illegally Obtaining Ppp Loan, and Money Laundering

Evers Sues GOP-Controlled Joint Finance Committee. Again

Challenges 2018 lame-duck law giving committee power over how state DOJ settles civil suits.

Wisconsin DOJ and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly Allegations

Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes Into Effect

The Inside Story of Democratic Race for Governor

Was a white centrist male candidate seen as the solution?

Feds Suing Wisconsin Over Prediction Markets

Federal government sues to prevent state regulation of these companies.

Wisconsin DOJ Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Clean Air Act Rule

Rule strengthens air quality standards for the fine particulate matter commonly known as soot

AG Kaul Sues Prediction Markets for Illegal Sports Betting

Wisconsin DOJ takes on companies like Kalshi and Polymarket for allegedly flouting state sports betting prohibition.

No Recusal, No Misconduct Review In Wisconsin False Elector Forgery Case

Troupis’ attempt to sideline two liberal justices and challenge a Dane County judge falls flat at the Supreme Court.

Wisconsin DOJ Sues to Stop Alleged Illegal Sports Betting Operations in Wisconsin

The Republican ‘Statutory Scheme’

How GOP legislators got away with spending $26 million on private attorneys and charging taxpayers.

Drug Take Back Day Is April 25

Drug Take Back Day, Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Help Prevent Prescription Drugs from Getting into Wrong Hands

Wisconsin Department of Justice and a Coalition of States Win Trial Against Live Nation and Ticketmaster

Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Eliminated Competition, Hurting Fans, Artists, and Competing Venues

Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Sees Continued Increase in CyberTips as Annual Conference on Missing and Exploited Children Kicks Off

Division of Criminal Investigation Announces New Electronic Storage Detection Canine

How Wisconsin Plans To Spend $31 Million In Opioid Funds

Tribal nations, Narcan distribution, treatment access and law enforcement training are key priorities.

Politics, Drop Boxes And City Hall Mics, Two Mayors Won’t Face Charges

A Republican DA and Democratic counterpart say the facts drove their decisions in both cases.

DHS Announces Plan to Invest $31 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds

Two-year plan to sustain proven programs, grow high-impact strategies, and target priority populations across Wisconsin

AG Kaul Issues Statement Following Governor Everss Signing of Internet Crimes Against Children Bills

2026 Ojibwe Spring Fishing Season Starting Soon

Wisconsinites Reminded Of Protected Tribal Right To Fish

AG Kaul Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections

Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Wisconsin Voters and Violates States’ Authority to Administer Elections

Wisconsin AG ‘Confident’ U.S. Supreme Court Will Uphold Birthright Citizenship

Wisconsin joined other states in challenging Trump executive order.

Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Over Trump EPA Mercury Rollback

State, local governments and advocates say looser coal rules endanger public health and waterways.

Evers Calls Trump’s Order Restricting Mail-In Voting ‘Bulls––t’

Governor says the order is illegal. 'We'll see President Trump in court.'

Republican Report Slaps Attorney General for ‘Partisan’ Legal Fellows

Kaul dismisses GOP lawmakers' claims as 'a lot of nothing.'

Joint Statement on Trump V. Barbara Oral Argument

AG Kaul Joins Coalition Challenging Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants From Power Plants

Racine Co. Election Denier Found Guilty of Voter Fraud

Harry Wait requested absentee ballots for Robin Vos and Racine mayor to test the system -- and got caught.

Wisconsin Joins 20-State Lawsuit Against Conditions on USDA Funds

Anti-discrimination rules on SNAP funding, aid to farmers unlawful, suit charges.

AG Kaul Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding

AG Kaul Secures Federal Court Order Blocking Federal Attempt to Limit Access to Gender-Affirming Care

Wisconsin Suing EPA for Ending All Actions to Fight Climate Change

Joins 23 states challenging EPA repeal of 'endangerment' finding.

AG Kaul Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding

Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA’s Unlawful Rollback

Judges Said No, But Brad Schimel Is Still Running Milwaukee’s U.S. Attorney Office

Federal judges refused to extend his interim term; Trump admin found another way to keep him in charge.

Owner of Now-Closed Milwaukee Prenatal Care Coordination Company Sentenced to 121 Months’ Imprisonment for Healthcare Fraud Scheme

AG Kaul Issues Statement Following Senate Passage of Internet Crimes Against Children Bills

Attorney General Kaul Sues OneMain Financial for Alleged Bait and Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-on Products

13 States Seek Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Restitution, Penalties; Ask the Court to End the Allegedly Unlawful Conduct

Court Filing Targets DOJ Role In Kenosha Police Killing Complaint Review

Retired detective says Justice Department’s contacts with victims board tainted case over 2004 shooting.

High Court Hears New Clash Over Lame Duck Limits On AG’s Power

Case could decide whether settlement money fills the state’s general fund or stays under DOJ control.

Who Pays For The Legislature’s Lawyers? New Court Fight Seeks An Answer

Law Forward asks a Dane County judge to rein in private legal contracts at the Capitol.

Milwaukee Fraudster Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison

AG Kaul Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities

Live Nation Must End Deals with Summerfest?

It would cede control over concerts at two major amphitheaters under anti-trust deal.

High Court Case Flips Script on Which Judges Strictly Interpret Law

WI Supreme Court could overrule decision by Judge Lazar on 2018 lame duck law.

AG Kaul Secures Court Order Requiring Trump Administration to Restore Hundreds of Millions in Disaster Mitigation Funding

AG Kaul Announces $250,000 Settlement With Apogee Wausau Group, Inc. for Alleged Air Pollution Control Law Violations

Wisconsin Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Against New Trump Tariffs

Evers and Kaul say the latest 10% import duties are illegal and driving up prices for families.

During National Consumer Protection Week, AG Kaul Encourages Wisconsinites to Recognize Financial Scam Warning Signs

A Better Wisconsin Together Applauds Evers, Kaul Joining Lawsuit Against Trump-Tiffany Tariffs

AG Kaul Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs

AG Kaul Joins Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers

AG Kaul Announces $100 Million Multistate Settlement With Walmart for Allegedly Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery

Republicans Target Kaul Over Bloomberg-Backed Environmental Lawyers

GOP lawmakers question outside funding for environmental fellows as Kaul calls the probe political theater.

AG Kaul Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy

Complaint alleges RFK Jr. and CDC bypassed federal law, ignored scientific evidence, and endangered children by gutting recommended childhood vaccines

AG Kaul and Coalition File Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs

AG Kaul Announces $350,000 Settlement With Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. for Alleged Air Pollution Control Law Violations

Trump’s EPA Says It Will Save Drivers Money. Wisconsin Experts See A Different Bill

Agency touts $1.3 trillion in savings as analysts project billions in added fuel and health costs here.

AG Kaul Issues Statement Condemning the Illegal Rescission of EPAs Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding

UW-Madison Saw 17% Cut to Federal Research Funds Under Trump

Outgoing Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said federal research cut by $27 million in 2025.

AG Kaul, Wisconsin ICAC Task Force Recognize Safer Internet Day, Share Information about Threats Kids Face Online

Wisconsin’s State Legislative Races Heating Up

Democrats have more cash in Senate races, Republicans far more in Assembly contests.

Attorney General Kaul Announces Multistate Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG

Court Rules Trump Can’t Block EV Charging Funding, Preserving $62 Million in Wisconsin

''What the Trump administration did violates the law,' Attorney General Kaul says.

AG Kaul, Multistate Coalition Condemn U.S. Doj Threats Against Minnesota

AG Kaul Wins Summary Judgment Against Trump Administration Attempt to Block Ev Infrastructure Funding

Tiffany Announces Six-Figure Statewide Buy to Restore Transparency After Democrats Block Audits

Wisconsin Joins Minnesota Lawsuit Against ICE

ICE's 'extreme and unlawful conduct is ripping at the fabric of our society.'

Council Seeks To Levy Big Fines, Up to $50,000, on Problem Landlords

City has shuttered 11 buildings this winter for dangerous emergency violations.

AG Kaul, Bipartisan Coalition of AGs Demand Action From xAI Over Reports of Groks Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content

AG Kaul Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota

US Transportation Dept Drops ICE Cooperation Requirement

Attempt to tie transportation funding to ICE cooperation falls apart in federal court.

AG Kaul Seeks Dismissal of Federal DOJ Voter Data Lawsuit

Wisconsin among 20 states where Trump administration demands sensitive voter data.

Wisconsin DOJ Shares State-Specific Human Trafficking Information During Human Trafficking Prevention Month

AG Kaul and Coalition Announce Trump Administrations Decision to Drop Appeal of Court Order Blocking Illegal Conditioning of Transportation Grant Funding

Pending court approval, case will be fully and permanently resolved in Wisconsin’s favor

Former Pastor Convicted of Child Sexual Assault in Douglas County

AG Kaul Announces Settlement Requiring $120,000 Payment to Resolve Alleged Violations Related to a 2024 Fish Kill in Monroe County

2025 Wrap Up: Gov. Evers Highlights 2025 Accomplishments

Top 10 Stories of The Year

In an amazingly newsworthy year, what were top state issues?

AG Kaul Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging Federal Attempt to Limit Access to Gender-Affirming Care

Chadha’s Shadow Over Wisconsin’s Legislative Veto

Courts are dismantling veto power. Some legislators still trying to use it.

AG Kaul and Coalition Sue Trump Administration Over Efforts to Defund Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Attorney General Kaul Announces Multistate Settlement With Mercedes Over Alleged Emissions Fraud

AG Kaul and Coalition Secure Preliminary Injunction Blocking Hud Changes That Would Have Left Thousands Without Housing

Wisconsin DOJ Gives Consumers Instructions on Accessing $700 Million Google Settlement

MacIver Comments on Trump Administration Suit Against WEC

First Meeting of Republican-Created Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice is Unmistakable Sign of Senate Republicans’ Misplaced Priorities

How Menards’ 11 Percent Rebate Ended in a $4.25 Million Payout

Ten states, led in part by Wisconsin, said the popular promotion blurred the line between instant discounts and mail-in rebates for shoppers.

AG Kaul, DATCP Secure Settlement with Menards Regarding Alleged Deceptive Rebate Advertising and Price Gouging

AG Kaul, DATCP Secure Settlement with Menards Regarding Alleged Deceptive Rebate Advertising and Price Gouging

Bill to Examine Disappearance, Murders of Black Women Gets Public Hearing

Bill has two Republican co-sponsors. Senate never voted on last effort.

Gov. Evers Urges Trump to ‘Abandon’ AI Executive Order

Warns that executive order to remove barriers from AI use will make kids 'less safe.'

MacIver Institute Condemns Wisconsin Elections Commission for Rejecting DOJ Voter Data Request, Undermining Election Integrity Efforts

AG Kaul Announces Multistate Settlement with Hyundai and Kia for Their Sales of Vehicles Lacking Anti-Theft Technology

As a result of the settlement, Hyundai and Kia will offer free hardware fix for all affected vehicles that will help prevent further thefts and protect public safety

AG Kaul and Coalition File Lawsuit Against Trump Administrations Attempt to Stop Funding for EV Charging Infrastructure

AG Kaul and Coalition Announce Lawsuit Against Uber Technologies, Inc. and Uber USA, LLC

Lawsuit alleges that Uber used deceptive enrollment, billing and cancellation practices in offering its subscription service, Uber One

Josh Kaul Has Joined 40 Multi-State Suits Against Trump Administration

Wisconsin's Attorney General looks back on a long year of litigation.

Trump Allies Troupis, Roman Will Stand Trial in False Electors Case

A Dane County judge finds probable cause to proceed with a criminal trial.

Wisconsin Prosecution of 2020 Election Scheme Continues, Other States Falter

Going after architects of election scheme rather than the 10 fake electors.

AG Kaul and Coalition Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful New $100K Fee for H-1B Visa