Attorney General Josh Kaul
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Recent News About Attorney General Josh Kaul
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Wisconsin DOJ offers summer school safety trainings statewide
MADISON, Wis. – This summer, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) is offering regional trainings to Wisconsin schools on the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM) to improve crisis response readiness. The procedures taught in this training support standardized, practical, action-based responses to school incidents. -
Attorney General Kaul comments on Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued a statement today regarding two Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions: Evers v. Marklein and Priorities v. WEC. -
Coalition urges Supreme Court support for federal ghost gun regulations
Attorney General Kaul joins coalition urging Supreme Court to uphold federal ghost gun regulations -
Wisconsin DOJ investigates officer-involved shooting in Adams County
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the Town of Big Flats, Wisconsin, on the afternoon of Saturday, June 29, 2024. -
Colorado man charged with repeated sexual assault linked to clergy abuse initiative
Attorney General Josh Kaul and Wood County District Attorney Craig Lambert announced that James Lane, 52, has been charged with one count of Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child. The incidents allegedly occurred between September 1, 2002, and December 31, 2003. -
Attorneys general support upholding FTC's ban on deceptive TurboTax advertising
Attorney General Kaul Joins Coalition Urging Court to Uphold FTC’s Ban on Deceptive TurboTax Advertising -
Wisconsin DOJ investigates officer-involved incident in Kronenwetter
KRONENWETTER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved incident in Kronenwetter, Wis., that occurred on the evening of Tuesday, June 11, 2024. -
Attorney General Kaul issues opinion on Wisconsin's new constitutional amendment
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has issued a formal opinion regarding a new provision in the Wisconsin Constitution, which states that “[n]o individual other than an election official designated by law may perform any task in the conduct of any primary, election, or referendum.” The opinion was requested by the Dane County Corporation Counsel. -
Jury finds Oshkosh man guilty in Fox River boating accident
A jury in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has found Jason Lindemann, 53, guilty of fourteen counts related to a powerboat crash on the Fox River on July 9, 2022. The charges include two counts of Second Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, eleven counts of Failing to Render Aid after a Boating Accident Resulting in Injury, and one count of Negligent Operation of a Boat. -
Attorneys general reach $700 million settlement with J&J over talc product claims
Attorney General Kaul and Coalition Reach $700 Million Agreement Against Johnson and Johnson -
Attorney General Kaul begins tour after awarding grants from state opioid settlement
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today began a series of visits to law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin that have received grants from state opioid settlement funds secured by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ). Twelve Tribal nations, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies were awarded grants for projects aimed at preventing and reducing the dangers associated with opioid use. This grant program is part of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ (DHS) strategy to utilize the state's share of the National Prescription Opiate Litigation...