Josh Kaul

The Milwaukee Courier, Wisconsin’s Oldest Black Newspaper, Makes the Following Endorsements in 2026 Midterms

Attorney General Kaul Defends His Handling of Crime, Drug Investigators

Republican challenger Eric Toney seizes on comments by Red Cliff tribal chairwoman.

New $245 Million Forensic Science Facility Is a ‘Watershed Moment’

Officials celebrate state-of-the-art facility for county medical examiner and state crime lab.

Attorney General Debate 2026: Josh Kaul Gives Failing Crime Labs an “A”

Despite audit showing gross mismanagement, denied justice for victims of crime

Kaul Says DOJ Needs More Staff To Speed Public Records Responses

Attorney general cites budget cuts and renewed funding request; rival Eric Toney skips transparency survey.

Wisconsin DOJ, DWD, and Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements

Where Candidates for Governor Stand on Open Government

Who will do more to protect the people's right to know?

Wisconsin Department of Justice Opposes Trump Administration’s Cruel Gutting of Head Start Standards

Wisconsin Department of Justice Joins Petition Challenging Trump Administration’s Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards

Wisconsin Among 25 States Suing Over EPA Emissions Rule Repeal

Coalition asks federal appeals court to review Trump administration rollback on power plant pollution limits.

AG Candidate Eric Toney Accepts Police Endorsement in Milwaukee

Toney also slammed his opponent over state crime lab delays.

Wisconsin Department of Justice Challenges EPA Decision to Strip Power Plant Pollution Limits and Endanger Wisconsinites

Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Eric Toney for Attorney General

Statewide Officers' Organization Joins Over 75% of Wisconsin's Sheriffs and the Milwaukee Police Association in Backing Toney

Wisconsin Department of Justice Is Working to Protect Fair Elections

How These Low-Profile Wisconsin Races Could Reshape State Government

From election oversight to fiscal watchdog plans, candidates want more from treasurer and secretary of state offices.

Wisconsin DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation Marks 50 Years of Death Investigation School

Wisconsin Department of Justice Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach

Wisconsin Department of Justice Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices

Wisconsin DOJ, along with 47 other states and territories, is announcing preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs.

Wisconsin To Receive $11 Million From Auto Financing Settlement

Settlement proceeds to go to state government, consumers.

Wisconsin DOJ Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation

Wisconsin Department of Justice Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration’s Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers’ Personal Information

Wisconsin DOJ Sues to Block Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule

UWM Removing Its Flock Cameras

More than 30 cities and law enforcement agencies have now bailed.

Wisconsin DOJ Challenges Trump Administration’s Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations

New Rules Put Species and their Habitats at Risk

Wisconsin DOJ Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls

Both Attorney General Candidates Dump on Flock

But Josh Kaul's criticism also extends to Tom Tiffany.

Wisconsin DOJ, DATCP Secure $48 Million Consumer Protection Judgment Against Alfred Talyansky and His Used Auto Parts Companies, Including Engine and Transmission World

Next Attorney General Will Control $219 Million Legal Settlement 

Could spending of settlement cash from Meta and Facebook become issue in fall election?

$10 Million Released To Tackle PFAS In Marinette, Peshtigo Wells

Joint Finance Committee frees settlement funds for deep wells, testing and home treatment systems.

Wisconsin DOJ Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration’s Latest Attack on Gender-Affirming Health Care

Act 10, Gerrymandering Among Hot-Button Issues Facing WI Supreme Court

Court's new liberal super majority could also face emergency mid-term election issues.

It’s Been a Hot Summer for News

An insider's take on Canadian tariffs and Wisconsin, Elon Musk and elections.

Wisconsin Department of Justice Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Key Parts of Postal Service’s Unlawful Mail Voting Rule

Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Key Parts of Rule from Taking Effect

Wisconsin Department of Justice Challenges Illegal Trump Administration Conditions on Funding for Reproductive Health Care, Cancer Screenings

Wisconsin Will Get at Least $219 Million From Settlement With Meta

Could hit $313 million. One of the largest such settlements ever received, says Attorney General Kaul.

Dem Gov Nominee David Crowley on Wisconsin Attorney General’s Lawsuit to Block Trump’s Order to Limit Access to Mail-in Voting

Supreme Court Order on Mail-In Voting Won’t Affect Wisconsin Ballots

But election officials warn the back-and-forth over election rules could confuse voters.

Wisconsin Department of Justice Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History

Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion – Up to $313 million to Wisconsin – and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook

Wisconsin Department of Justice Joins Multistate Coalition to Protect Law Enforcement Funding

Trump Administration Threatening More than $6 Million in Wisconsin

DHS Collecting Feedback on How to Save More Lives With Future Opioid Settlement Funds

Survey to build on strategies to support prevention, treatment, and recovery

Prediction Market Firm Sues Kaul to Prevent Enforcing Wisconsin Gambling Law

Novig lawsuit claims state's gambling regulations are preempted by federal law.

Wisconsin Department of Justice Secures Court Victory Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Under the Affordable Care Act

Wisconsin Department of Justice Sues Trump Administration and Secures Order Blocking Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers

Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers Turned Over

Wisconsin Department of Justice Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services

Wisconsin Department of Justice Sues Trump Administration to Protect Wisconsin Residents’ Personal Information

Wisconsin DOJ Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of TANF Recipients’ Private Data

FBI Director Kash Patel Campaigns for Rep. Van Orden in Eau Claire

10th visit by top Trump adm. official to help Van Orden triggers feud with Gov. Evers over fighting 'fraud.'

Wisconsin Department of Justice Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections

Coalition Sues Over Federal Rule That Reinstates Provisions Blocked by a Federal Court and Adds New Harmful Changes

Wisconsin Department of Justice Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls

Wisconsin Department of Justice Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants

Wisconsin Department of Justice and Coalition Announce $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Alleged Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition

The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to Coalition by Sandoz

Wisconsin DOJ Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs

Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on Americans

Wisconsin Department of Justice Announces Accreditation of New Milwaukee Crime Lab

Opening of new lab marks new era for forensic science in Wisconsin

Complaint Accuses Mandela Barnes of Campaign Finance Violation

Barnes campaign says it followed the law. Complaint filed by attorney supporting David Crowley.

Wisconsin Department of Justice Files Lawsuit Challenging Latest Trump Administration Attempt to Coerce States, Undermine Elections

Wisconsin Department of Justice Joins Case Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas

Wisconsin Department of Justice Opposes EPA’s Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water

Wisconsin DOJ Secures Court Order Requiring Implementation of Clean Air Act Rule

Wisconsin Department of Justice Announces 10 New Special Agents Joining the Division of Criminal Investigation

WI Elections Commission Finds Elon Musk Likely Violated Bribery Law

Finds 'probable cause' billionaire broke the law in 2025, refers complaint to district attorney.

Wisconsin DOJ and Coalition Announce Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach

WI Ethics Commission Dismisses GOP Complaint Against DOJ Legal Fellows

Attorney General Josh Kaul called complaint a 'partisan stunt' to prevent DOJ work.

Wisconsin DOJ Joins Lawsuit to Prevent U.S. Department of Education’s Cuts to School Mental Health Grants

Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs Kaul on Control of Settlement Funds

Liberal majority says the attorney general can direct multistate lawsuit money within the state’s general fund.

Wisconsin DOJ Joins Amicus Brief in United Farm Workers V. United States Department of Labor to Protect Wages for Domestic and H-2A Farmworkers

Vance Speech Uses Milwaukee Case To Sell Trump’s Fraud Agenda

Visiting city to raise money at $10,000 per couple event at Pfister Hotel.

Wisconsin DOJ and Coalition Announce $45 Million Multistate Settlement With Block Inc. Over Alleged Deceptive Practices on Cash App

Wisconsin to receive over $650,000 of the settlement

Wisconsin DOJ, Coalition, and FTC Secure Settlement With Deere & Company, Advancing Farmers’ Right to Repair

Settlement resolves FTC and states’ lawsuit alleging Deere unfairly restricted the ability of farmers and independent technicians to repair John Deere farm equipment

Wisconsin DOJ and Other States Sue HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness

Wisconsin DOJ Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses With Illegal Tariffs

Wisconsin DOJ Joins Coalition in Opposing Postal Service’s Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights

Wisconsin DOJ and Coalition Win Summary Judgment in Lawsuit Challenging U.s. Department of Education’s Unlawful Restrictions on Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Wisconsin Will Get 2 Million Eggs in Multi-State Settlement

Wisconsin DOJ and 16 other state attorneys general sued egg producers for price hikes.

Wisconsin Department of Justice and Coalition Win Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness

Court Decision Prevents Trump Administration’s Illegal Conditions from Jeopardizing Funding for Continuum of Care Programs

Wisconsin DOJ Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals

Enbridge To Pay $275,000 Over 2019 Wisconsin Pipeline Spill

DOJ says company waited more than a year to report hazardous leak from Line 13 in Fort Atkinson.

Wisconsin DOJ and Coalition Block Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections

Wisconsin DOJ Announces $275,000 Settlement With Enbridge (U.S.), Inc. for Alleged Hazardous Substance Spills Law Violation

Two Charged for Allegedly Defrauding Wisconsin Medicaid in Separate Cases

Wisconsin Elections Chair Pushes Milwaukee to Destroy 2020 Ballots

FBI could demand ballots it did in Georgia. 'No one is entitled to see those ballots,' Millis says

Wisconsin DOJ Announces Two Settlements Totaling $325,000 With Wrr Environmental Services Co., Inc. for Alleged Air Pollution Control and Hazardous Waste Management Law Violations

Race for Wisconsin Attorney General Could Be Very Close. Again

Rematch of Eric Toney against incumbent Democrat Josh Kaul will be hard fought.

Wisconsin Tells Appeals Court Feds Have No Right To Voter List

State DOJ and voting rights groups oppose Trump administration bid for unredacted voter data.

John Menard’s Fortunes Declining

Losing court cases and paying judgments while seeing his wealth decline.

Three Accused False Electors Plead Not Guilty in Dane County Court

Jim Troupis and Kenneth Chesebro were national leaders in scheme to overturn 2020 election.

Wisconsin DOJ and Coalition Secure Summary Judgment in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Unlawful $100k Fee for H-1B Petitions

Wisconsin DOJ Challenges the U.s. Department of Education’s Discontinuation of Critical Grants Awarded for Special Education Services

Tyco, Johnson Controls Agree to $10 Million PFAS Settlement

Evers, Kaul hail it as one of most important environmental settlements in state history.

Wisconsin DOJ Reaches Settlement With Tyco Fire Products for Alleged PFAS Violations

Wisconsin DOJ Joins Coalition in Opposing Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments

Proposal would open the door to risky 401(k) investments, including cryptocurrency

Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Contesting Federal Redefinition of Nursing Degrees

Are nursing degrees not 'professional'? Suit argues Trump administration exceeds its authority.

Wisconsin DOJ Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs

Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages

Why Legislature Killed Tax Cut, School Aid Plan

Why did Democrats abandon Gov. Evers, joining key Republicans who rebelled?

Tiffany Warns That Wisconsin Could Turn Into Minnesota

Speeches at state Republican convention paint Democrats as 'radicals' and 'socialists.'

Wisconsin’s Drug Take Back Collection Ranks Number One in the Nation for the Tenth Consecutive Time

Former Pastor Sentenced to Life in Prison for Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child in Douglas County

Wisconsin DOJ Announces $200,000 Settlement With Neenah Foundry Company for Alleged Air Pollution Violations

Trump Looms Over Wisconsin Republicans’ Annual Convention

84% of WI Republicans approve of president despite his negative impact on state elections.

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.