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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul supports benefits for public safety officers, family affected by work-related PTSD
Attorney General Josh Kaul signed a letter Monday urging Congress to pass legislation to support police officers and other emergency personnel who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder
AG Kaul Calls on Legislature to Allocate Money Toward Fight Against Gun Violence in Milwaukee
"Strengthen our bail system in Wisconsin. As a federal prosecutor, I worked in a system where somebody who was a danger to their community could be denied release, and I worked in a number of cases where people who were dangerous were simply denied release" - Josh Kaul
Kewaunee County man to pay $225k for violating manure management laws
A civil judgment was secured against Johannes Wakker of Kewaunee County requiring him to pay $225,000 in monetary penalties for violations to Wisconsin’s manure management laws, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced.
Sexual assault training begins for prosecutors
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is helping prosecutors properly navigate sexual assault cases in the courtroom. Attorney General Josh Kaul says the state of Wisconsin is making it a priority to improve the criminal justice system’s response to sexual assault.
One year into clergy investigation, state has received more than 200 reports of abuse
A year after Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a formal investigation into abuse by members of the clergy in Wisconsin, more than 200 reports have been made to the Department of Justice.
AG Kaul pushes for gun control, crime prevention
State Attorney General Josh Kaul renewed his push Wednesday for the $115 million Safer Wisconsin legislative package. The call comes even as the Legislature has largely finished its work for the year.
Kaul sues Johnson Controls, Tyco over PFAS pollution
Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Monday morning that the Wisconsin Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Johnson Controls and Tyco Fire Products over PFAS pollution in Marinette.
Wisconsin Getting $400 Million from Opiod Settlement
With the landmark $26 billion opioid settlements now finalized, Wisconsin is expecting to see the first payment of its share in the coming months. According to Attorney General Josh Kaul’s office, the state is slated to receive over $400 million as part of the agreement with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major pharmaceutical distributors.
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces judgment including $90,000 penalty for alleged hazardous waste violations
Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that his office has obtained a civil judgment against Recycling Compliance Specialists, LLC, dba Midwest Lamp Recycling (Midwest Lamp), requiring it to pay a $90,000 monetary penalty for alleged violations of the State’s hazardous waste laws at a Dane County facility where it previously conducted lamp crushing operations. Midwest Lamp must also retain a consultant to develop and implement a State-approved plan to sample for and address any residual mercury contamination at the facility.
Panel ruling on tobacco settlement nets $14m for Wisconsin
The state is in line to receive about $14 million thanks to an arbitration panel’s ruling in a multistate tobacco settlement dating back to 1998