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$36 million in loan discharge announced for former Corinthian Colleges students
Wisconsin Department of Justice announced Thursday that over $36.2 million in loan discharges would be given to former Corinthian Colleges Inc. students.
Attorney General Kaul Visits Green Bay to Talk About Sexual Assault Kits
The Wisconsin Attorney General was in Green Bay yesterday. Josh Kaul officially announced a new online tracking system that allows sexual assault survivors to track the location of their kit through the testing process.
Department of Justice investigates Instagram's impact on young adults
In Wisconsin, Attorney General Josh Kaul is part of the team investigating Instagram’s impact on young people, including on mental health.
Wisconsin launches statewide sexual assault tracking system
A statewide system to track kits that contain evidence following a sexual assault has gone live.
Wisconsin officials call for action in wake of Texas shooting
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, called on the Legislature to take up gun control legislation in the wake of the Uvalde, Texas, shooting left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Statewide sexual assault tracking system for victims launched, Wisconsin AG announces
An online system allowing sexual assault survivors to track their testing kit through each part of the testing process launched in Wisconsin Wednesday, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced.
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Josh Kaul for Reelection as Attorney General of Wisconsin
Today the Human Rights Campaign PAC (HRC PAC) announced its endorsement of Attorney General Josh Kaul for reelection. HRC PAC is committed to engaging our volunteers, members and supporters to mobilize the 700,000 Equality Voters in Wisconsin in support of Kaul and other pro-equality candidates up and down the ballot.
Wisconsin to receive over $325k in Ford false-advertising multistate settlement
According to Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, Wisconsin will receive $325,247 for the settlement. It claims Ford falsely advertised the real-world fuel economy of its 2013-2014 models of C-Max hybrids and the payload capacity of 2011-2014 models of Super Duty pickup trucks.
Former pastor accused of repeated child sex assault
A Burnett County man accused of sexually assaulting a child at his cabin in the town of Summit while he was a church pastor has been arrested by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Wisconsin Attorney General Visits Superior, Talks About Sexual Assault Prosecutor Training
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul made a visit in Superior Wednesday to talk about the importance of properly prosecuting sexual assault cases.
Wisconsin Department of Justice announces the distribution of nearly one million child security kits
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday that nearly one million child identification kits will be distributed to Wisconsin families.
Wisconsin DOJ Releases Statewide Police Use of Force Data Dashboard
"The release of this data marks the first time that our state government has made comprehensive, statewide use-of-force data available to the public" -Josh Kaul
Att. General Kaul visits La Crosse, talks opioid crisis
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul visit La Crosse Tuesday and spoke at the Opioid, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit on the topic of illegal drugs in the state.
Nearly 60,000 pounds collected in Wisconsin Drug Take Back Day
Wisconsin residents collected nearly 60,000 pounds of unwanted medications on the April 30 Drug Take Back Day, according to Attorney General Josh Kaul.
Judge rules lame-duck legislation that targeted Attorney General Josh Kaul's authority in legal settlements is unconstitutional
Provisions in contentious Wisconsin lame-duck legislation that require Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul to get Republican lawmakers’ permission to settle certain lawsuits are unconstitutional. a judge has ruled.
AG Kaul recognizes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Day of Awareness
In July of 2020, AG Kaul announced the launch of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force, which the Wisconsin DOJ says is “a partnership with Wisconsin Department of Justice and Indigenous communities to address and hopefully prevent future cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Wisconsin.”
TurboTax settlement, Wisconsin DOJ announces $2.3M for consumers
The Wisconsin Department of Justice secured $2,370,000 from Intuit Inc., the owner of TurboTax, a department news release indicated Thursday, May 5.
DOJ: LWAM seizes more than $200,000 worth of illegal narrcotics, arrests 3 in Oshkosh, Wis.
"The distribution of dangerous narcotics has no place in our state” - Josh Kaul
Josh Kaul visits Eau Claire in support of Drug Take Back Day on Saturday
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul visited Eau Claire on Thursday to meet with local law enforcement, opioid experts and advocates to raise awareness for Drug Take Back Day