Attorney General Josh Kaul
Recent News About Attorney General Josh Kaul
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Attorney General Kaul launches visits with EMS Leave Behind Program recipients
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Attorney General Josh Kaul commenced a series of visits with recipients of the EMS Leave Behind Program, funded by state opioid settlement funds secured by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ). The program enables EMS professionals to distribute overdose prevention tools and resources at the scene of care or after hospital transport to patients and their social networks.
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Attorney General Kaul meets with Wisconsin students on school safety issues
Attorney General Kaul and Office of School Safety Executive Director Meet with Wisconsin Students to Discuss School Safety
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Wisconsin announces major interstate unclaimed property litigation settlement
The Wisconsin Department of Justice and Department of Revenue, along with a bipartisan coalition of 30 states, have announced a settlement that concludes the outstanding damages phase of an unclaimed property dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Arkansas and its coalition partners, determining that unclaimed official checks issued by MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. are governed by the Federal Disposition Act.
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Attorney General Kaul highlights school safety resources ahead of new academic year
As the back-to-school season commences in Wisconsin, Attorney General Josh Kaul is reminding students, parents, and school administrators about the resources available through the Office of School Safety (OSS). Since its inception in 2018, OSS has developed essential materials aimed at preventing school violence.
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Wisconsin DOJ investigates officer-involved shooting in Wisconsin Rapids
CITY of WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the City of Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wis., that occurred on the morning of Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
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Officer-involved death under investigation in Fitchburg
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is continuing to investigate an officer-involved death in the City of Fitchburg, Wis., that occurred on the morning of Monday, August 12, 2024.
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Florida companies ordered to pay over $3.5 million after scamming WI businesses
Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a judgment against two Florida-based companies and their owners for a business certificate scam targeting thousands of Wisconsin businesses. The judgment mandates that the defendants pay over $3.5 million, including more than $600,000 in refunds to affected businesses.
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Wisconsin DOJ investigates officer-involved shooting in Fitchburg
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The incident occurred on the morning of Monday, August 12, 2024.
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Wisconsin DOJ announces new missing child alert system
Wisconsin DOJ Launches Missing Child Alert
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Wisconsin AG: Voter intimidation is illegal
Wisconsin Department of Justice Working to Protect Fair Elections
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Reedsburg man sentenced for crash killing young girl boarding school bus
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that Kevin Green, 19, of Reedsburg, Wis., has been sentenced after pleading guilty to Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Vehicle. Green was driving the vehicle that struck and killed a 13-year-old child as she boarded a school bus on May 12, 2023. He has been sentenced to four years of probation with conditions including three months conditional jail with Huber privileges, 200 hours of community service with at least 50 hours per year, eight community presentations to high-school-aged children about...
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Death investigation underway after standoff in Portage County
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting a death investigation in the Village of Amherst, Wisconsin, following an incident on Friday, July 26, 2024.
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Wisconsin DOJ unveils new online dashboard for TAD program
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Information and Analysis (BJIA) has introduced a new online dashboard for the Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) Grant Program. This platform will provide yearly reports on referrals and admissions to TAD-funded treatment courts and diversion programs.
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Settlement reached over air law violations at Manitowoc facility
Attorney General Josh Kaul has announced a settlement with Kerry Inc., mandating an $85,000 payment to resolve violations of Wisconsin’s air laws at its liquid smoke manufacturing facility in Manitowoc. The settlement received approval from the Manitowoc County Circuit Court on July 11, 2024.
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Settlement reached over environmental law violations at Darlington cheese plant
Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a settlement with Wisconsin Whey Protein Inc. requiring the company to pay $350,000 to resolve violations of Wisconsin’s wastewater and stormwater laws related to its operation of a cheese and whey plant in Darlington, Wis. The Lafayette County Circuit Court approved the settlement on July 11, 2024.
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Attorney General Kaul announces new accelerant detection canine for Wisconsin DOJ
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a new addition to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Canine team with Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC) Bo. Bo joins ADC Tutty as the second ADC in the State of Wisconsin. Bo assists Special Agents and other fire investigators across the state in detecting accelerants at fire scenes. Bo is a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) canine assigned to the Wisconsin DOJ State Fire Marshal’s Office.
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Wisconsin DOJ seeks intervention in Planned Parenthood's challenge on near-total abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion and memorandum in support of the Kaul v. Urmanski State Plaintiffs intervening as petitioners in the Planned Parenthood v. Urmanski original action.
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Wisconsin Elder Abuse Hotline receives prestigious award from USAging
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice, in conjunction with the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (GWAAR), announced that the Wisconsin Elder Abuse Hotline is a recipient of a 2024 USAging Aging Achievement Award.
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AG Kaul advises on consumer protection post-cyberattack on Change Healthcare
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is sharing consumer protection reminders and raising awareness about the availability of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services following Change Healthcare’s February data breach.
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Wisconsin DOJ investigates officer-involved death in Caledonia
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved death that occurred in the Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin, on the morning of Wednesday, July 10, 2024.