Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul
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Recent News About Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul
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Speak Up, Speak Out Now Offers Text Tips
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) is pleased to announce a new feature of the 24/7 statewide confidential reporting system, Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO). SUSO now offers text tips.
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Attorney General Kaul Submits Comment Letter Regarding Epa's Proposed Greenhouse Gas Standards for Light- and Medium-duty Vehicles
As part of a California-led coalition of 26 States and Cities, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that he has submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria pollutant standards for light- and medium-duty highway vehicles model years 2027 through 2032.
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Attorney General Kaul Issues Statement on Favorable Ruling in Challenge to Wisconsin’s Criminal Abortion Ban
On July 7, following the release of Dane County Circuit Court Judge Diane Schlipper’s decision to deny the motion to dismiss, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following statement.
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Ag Kaul Joins Coalition to Protect Patient Access to Preventive Health Care Services
Attorneys General File Brief in Defense of Lifesaving Provision of the ACA
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National Advocates Call on Wisconsin Lawmakers to Fund the Office of School Safety
National school safety advocates today are urging Wisconsin legislators to reverse the Joint Committee on Finance refusal to fund the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) to ensure the office can continue it’s current, lifesaving operations to keep Wisconsin kids safe.
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Update: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Vernon County, Wis.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Genoa, Wis. that occurred on the evening of June 16, 2023.
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Matthew Crockett Sentenced to 18 Years for Serial Sex Assaults in Kenosha and Racine Uncovered by Backlogged Sexual Assault Kits
Attorney General Josh Kaul and Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley are today announcing the sentencing of Matthew Crockett to 18 years of initial confinement, followed by 18 years of extended supervision following his guilty plea to three counts of 2nd degree sexual assault and 2 counts of false imprisonment in a case involving multiple previously backlogged sexual assaults evidence kits.
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Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Vernon County, Wis.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Genoa, Wis. that occurred on the evening of June 16, 2023.
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Attorney General Kaul Urges Legislators to Fund Office of School Safety
Attorney General Josh Kaul today is urging Wisconsin legislators to reverse the Joint Committee on Finance refusal to fund the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) and ensure the office is able to continue it’s current, lifesaving operations to keep Wisconsin kids safe. Since its inception in 2018, OSS has become a critical resource for students, teachers, school administrators, and educational communities across the state of Wisconsin implementing practices proven to prevent violence in schools.
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Teva, Allergan, CVS, and Walgreens Finalize Opioid Settlement Agreements
Wisconsin to Receive Over $276 Million to Fight the Opioid Crisis
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Attorney General Kaul Statement on Joint Finance Committee Vote to Gut the Office of School Safety
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today released the following statement regarding the Joint Committee on Finance vote on the Wisconsin Department of Justice budget.
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Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Ozaukee County, Wis.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Fredonia, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Attorney General Kaul Urges FCC to Clarify Rules Concerning Consent for Telemarketing Robocalls and Texts
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 28 state Attorneys General calling on the Federal Communications Commission to clarify the federal rules requiring telemarketers to obtain consent between an individual consumer and one specific seller or business entity before making telemarketing robocalls and texts.
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Attorney General Kaul Announces $102.5 Million Settlement With Suboxone Maker for Alleged Illegal Monopoly Tactics
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that 42 states, led by Wisconsin Department of Justice, have negotiated a nationwide $102.5 million settlement with the maker of Suboxone, Indivior Inc. Wisconsin will receive about $7.5 million from the settlement.
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Attorney General Kaul Announces $102.5 Million Settlement with Suboxone Maker for Alleged Illegal Monopoly Tactics
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that 42 states, led by Wisconsin Department of Justice, have negotiated a nationwide $102.5 million settlement with the maker of Suboxone, Indivior Inc. Wisconsin will receive about $7.5 million from the settlement.
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Attorney General Kaul Leads 17 States in Urging EPA to Finalize Proposed PFAS Drinking Water Standards
Attorney General Josh Kaul today, as part of a 17-state coalition filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) supporting the agency’s proposal to set enforceable drinking water standards for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—more commonly known as PFAS or “forever” chemicals.
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Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Racine, Wis.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Racine, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Monday, May 22, 2023.
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Wisconsin DOJ Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary of the AMBER Alert Program
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today, in advance of National Missing Children’s Day on Thursday, May 25, 2023, is recognizing the 20-year anniversary of the implementation of the AMBER Alert program in Wisconsin.
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Attorney General Kaul Sues Avid Telecom Over Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Josh Kaul today sued Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves, for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other federal and state telemarketing and consumer laws.
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Attorney General Kaul Joins Bipartisan Coalition to Protect Communities from the Dangers of Illicit Xylazine
Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congressional leadership to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R.1839/S.993), which would provide critical measures to combat the widespread illicit use and trafficking of xylazine and help prevent xylazine-related deaths.