Josh Kaul

Nonprofit Seeks 60,000 Men to Help End Human Trafficking

Five-week HEMAD Campaign launches Nov. 23 to raise awareness and seek an end to societal scourge.

Kaul Sues Legislature Over Lame Duck Laws

Lawsuits can’t be settled, consumers lose out on potential settlements, AG charges.

AG Kaul Announces Legal Action to Allow DOJ to Again Enforce Wisconsin Laws Without Unconstitutional Legislative Interference

November 23, 2020

AG Kaul Announces $113 Million Agreement with Apple Over iPhone Throttling

November 18, 2020

AGs Call on AG Barr to Reverse Abrupt Change to 40 Year-Old Election Fraud Policy

November 13, 2020

Controlled Substances Board to Hear Testimony from Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement on Dangerous Drug Activity

Private-Duty Nurse Charged with Over $28,000 in Medicaid Fraud

November 11, 2020

Can Evers, Republicans Mend Fences?

Their first two years weren't very cooperative. But that might change with a new Legislature.

Wisconsin Drug Take Back Collection 1st in the Country; Collects Nearly 90,000 lbs. of Unwanted Medications to Fight the Opioid Epidemic

November 9, 2020

Dane County Man Charged in Connection with Three Different Schemes to Financially Exploit Elderly Relative

November 5, 2020

AG Kaul Joins Coalition Opposing Trump Order Appearing to Ban Implicit Bias Training

November 2, 2020

Judge Orders USPS To Deliver Ballots Faster

Wisconsin among 14 states suing post office, now ordered to accelerate delivery of ballots.

AG Kaul Takes Action to Protect Consumers in Merger of Waste Collection and Disposal Corporations

October 29, 2020

How to Recognize and Report Voter Intimidation in Wisconsin

October 29, 2020

AG Opinion Issued Regarding 2011 Wisconsin Act 21

October 27, 2020

AG Kaul Joins 22-State Coalition Opposing Trump Administration’s Drastic Limits on International Student Visas

AG Kaul Joins 22-State Coalition Opposing Trump Administration’s Drastic Limits on International Student Visas

AG Kaul & National Association of Attorneys General Issue Statement Regarding 2020 Election

October 26, 2020

AG Kaul Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 26, 2020

Trump “Rounds the Turn’ in Waukesha

As state suffers deadliest week yet, President downplays pandemic at campaign rally.

AG Kaul, MKE Exec Crowley, Assembly Candidate Emily Siegrist Call Out Trump Ahead of Visit

AG Josh Kaul: “We are more than six months into this pandemic, and I challenge anybody to answer this simple question: what is Donald Trump’s plan to fight the pandemic? ... The answers to those questions are simple, they don’t have a plan.”

Voter Intimidation Is Illegal, Kaul Warns

Threatening force, barring voters could result in jail time, attorney general warns.

National Safe Schools Week: Keep Your School Community Safe

October 20, 2020

Drug Take Back Day is October 24

Wisconsin Department of Justice Working to Protect Fair Election

AG Kaul Issues Reminder: Voter Intimidation is Illegal

Amy Coney Barrett Is Not Pro-Life

She opposes Affordable Care Act and ignores guidelines for masks, social distancing.

AG Kaul Announces Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force Membership

October 15, 2020

AG Kaul Announces Updated Settlement with Opioid Manufacturer Mallinckrodt

October 13, 2020

AG Kaul Announces Agreement Reached to Pay Employees’ Wages in H&H Receivership

October 12, 2020

AG Kaul Statement on Mask Requirement Ruling

October 12, 2020

Voting Access Ensures All Voices Are Heard

A new bipartisan coalition is working to promote safe, reliable voting in Wisconsin.

AG Kaul Announces Court Ordered Divestiture of Two Former Dean Foods Plants

October 8, 2020

Report Details How Regional Drug Prosecutors Support Local Fight Against Drug Epidemic

October 5, 2020

Did Brad Schimel Break the Law?

He emceed political fundraiser. State law prevents judges from all political activities.

AG Kaul Urges Congress to Adopt New Consumer Protections to Protect Airline Industry Customers

October 2, 2020

Wisconsin DFI, DOJ Join Commodity Futures Trading Commission to Charge Precious Metals Dealers in $185 Million Scheme Targeting Elderly Investors, $2.7 Million from Wisconsinites

AG Kaul Announces $39.5 Million Multistate Settlement Over 2014 Anthem Data Breach; 1.7 Million Wisconsin Consumers Affected

September 30, 2020

High Court Urged to Okay 5% Error Rate in Voter Purge

Conservative group WILL argues in favor of wrongly striking 6,500 people from state voter rolls.

Court to Rule on Purging 130,000 from Voter Rolls

Wisconsin Supreme Court hearing two challenges affecting November election.

Is Robin Vos Scared of Voters?

Republican legislators condemn Evers' mask mandate, but won’t override it as the law allows. Why?

Wisconsin, FTC and Federal Law Enforcement Partners Announce Nationwide Crackdown on Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection

September 29, 2020

AG Kaul Files Brief in Support of States’ Authority to Regulate Price Gouging

September 28, 2020

AG Kaul Announces $60 Million Multistate Agreement with C.R. Bard

September 25, 2020

Film Details Disenfranchisement in Wisconsin

Documentary chronicles the human cost of gerrymandering.

$678 Million National Kickback Settlement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals

September 24, 2020

UPDATE: Kenosha Officer-Involved Shooting

September 21, 2020

AG Kaul Announces Cleanup Agreement for Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Superfund Site in Marinette

September 21, 2020

AG Decision on Blake Shooting Coming Up

Kaul could release a charging recommendation next week.

AG Kaul Joins 22-State Coalition Urging USDA to Remove Bureaucratic Barriers Threatening SNAP During Pandemic

September 17, 2020

AG Kaul Announces $7.5 Million in Debt Relief for Former ITT Students in Wisconsin

September 15, 2020

AG Kaul Releases Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Ballot Decision

September 14, 2020

Court Rules Undocumented Immigrants to be Counted in Census

State wins lawsuit against Trump administration over its intent to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted

AG Kaul Prevails Against Trump Administration; Court Rules Undocumented Immigrants Must be Included in Congressional Apportionment

September 11, 2020

Oshkosh Man Charged with Elder Abuse After Alleged Theft of $427,000 from Elderly Victim

September 11, 2020

WisPQC Annual Summit Features Special Guests Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul

24/7 School Safety System Can Help Prevent Suicide

September 10, 2020

ACLU of Wisconsin Calls for Dismissal of Charges for Curfew Violations, Asks for Investigation Into Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement

AG Kaul Issues Victim Restitution for 4,627 Wisconsin Consumers

September 9, 2020

AG Kaul Announces $85 Million Multistate Settlement with Honda

September 8, 2020

Census Bureau Says 92% of State Households Counted

But Milwaukee count much lower. AG Josh Kaul joins lawsuit to block Census Bureau from quitting early.

AG Kaul Joins Fight Against Trump Administration’s Attempts to Reduce Census Efforts

September 1, 2020

AG Kaul Statement on the Special Session

August 31, 2020

Governor and Attorney General Should Investigate Potential Crimes, Civil Rights Violations Committed By Law Enforcement During Protests

Jacob Blake Handcuffed to Hospital Bed

Groups call for Kenosha law enforcement leaders resignation or dismissal.

AG Kaul Secures Early Court Victory Against Trump Administration Attack on Pandemic Relief Funds for Public Schools

August 27, 2020

Protests Were Peaceful Wednesday Night

Kenosha and Madison don't see the violence of the previous nights.

AG Kaul Identifies Officer That Shot Blake

Shooting being investigated by state's Department of Criminal Investigation.

U.S. Department of Justice Confirms Federal Civil Rights Investigation Into Shooting of Mr. Jacob Blake

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AG Kaul Statement on Kenosha Shooting

August 26, 2020

AG Kaul Statement on Kenosha Shooting

August 24, 2020

AG Kaul Statement on the COVID-19 Death of Dane County Sheriff’s Deputy

August 23, 2020

Vos Failed to Report All Financial Holdings

Watchdog group dings speaker for not reporting all financial interests.

AG Kaul & 23 AGs Defend Nondiscrimination Laws and the Rights of Same-Sex Couples to be Foster Parents

August 20, 2020

New Data Available from the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative

August 20, 2020

Perez, DNC Support Wisconsin Lawsuit

Will federal court allow more time to request absentee votes and count all ballots postmarked by Nov. 3?

AG Kaul & WCASA Promote Sexual Assault Service Providers in Rural Wisconsin

August 19, 2020

State Politicians Squabble On Postal Service

As USPS backtracks on changes, Kaul part of multi-state suit, Democrats and Republicans argue.

AG Kaul Files Lawsuit Over Trump Administration’s Attempts to Undermine the U.S. Postal Service

Severe operational cuts could hobble Postal Service on the eve of a national election

DOJ Launches New Incident-Level Criminal Justice Data Dashboards

August 13, 2020

Baldwin, Graham Lead Bipartisan Effort to Protect Seniors from Scams During COVID-19 Pandemic

Senators Pushing to Pass “Edith’s Bill” to Ensure Seniors Who Get Scammed are Paid Back

AG Kaul Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration’s Unlawful Effort to Bar Immigrants and Foreign Workers

AG Kaul Leads Bipartisan Group of 44 AGs in Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Senior Victims of Fraud

August 10, 2020

Mask Violation Reporting Form Stirs Debate

State mask mandate not enforced by police, but some counties allow people to report on those violating it.

AG Kaul Joins Letter Calling on Facebook to Take Stronger Steps to Prevent Use of Its Platforms to Spread Hate and Disinformation

AG Kaul Urges Senate to Ensure Relief for All Federal Student Loan Borrowers Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

AG Kaul Joins Lawsuit Against President Trump for Illegally Seeking to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants from Congressional Apportionment

Vos Thinks Lame-Duck Session Didn’t Go Far Enough

The speaker would like to strip more power from Evers.

The Idea Activists and Police Agree On

Why are cops still being sent to respond to mental health crises?

WILL Files Amicus in National Legal Fight Over CARES Act Relief for Private Schools

WILL leads coalition of 38 state and national groups advocating for private schools

The Curious Campaign of Michele Bryant

Why is a Democratic state senator’s chief of staff running against another Democratic senator?

Trump Sending Federal Agent “Surge” to Milwaukee, State, Local Officials React

Attorney General calls it a "facist tactic." MPD says support not for civil unrest.

AG Kaul Statement Regarding Deployment of Federal Agents to Milwaukee

Bipartisan Group Will Promote Voting By Mail

And in-person voting. Former GOP Attorney General dismisses fraud claims on mail-in ballots

Public Schools Fight for Funding

MPS, other public school districts have gotten no federal CARES funding while choice and charter schools get millions.

AG Kaul Sues EPA Over Rule Undermining Mercury, Air Toxics Standards

Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging EPA’s Illegal Finding That It is No Longer “Appropriate” to Regulate Toxic Air Pollution from Power Plants

Court Rulings Against Evers Sow Confusion

Supreme Court overrules vetoes and health orders with vague language offering no guidance.

Attorney General Kaul Announces Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Allowing Health Care Discrimination

AG Kaul Seeks Court Order to Immediately Block DeVos Rule Threatening K-12 Public School Pandemic Relief Funds

Court Tosses Dems’ Lame-Duck Suit

Federal appeals court rules the Democratic Party didn't have standing to bring the lawsuit.

Wisconsin Sues Pharmaceutical Company Alleging Company Knowingly Underpaid Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Rebates

The COVID-19 Child Care Chasm

In Southeast Wisconsin, 61% of licensed providers closed, either temporarily or permanently.