Wis. Attorney General Kaul urges FCC to clarify rules concerning consent for telemarketing robocalls and texts
The FCC is proposing to amend its rule concerning consent to close a so-called “lead generator loophole.”
Wis. Attorney General leads 17 States urging EPA to finalize proposed PFAS drinking water standards
Across the country, PFAS contamination is often found at military bases, firefighting training centers, civilian airports, and industrial facilities.
Wisconsin ranks No. 1 during spring Drug Take Back Day
Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the Spring 2023 Drug Take Back.
Wis. Attorney General Kaul: State Bar has good process in place when lawyers face criminal charges
The State Bar of Wisconsin doesn't "want to generally move forward with administrative proceedings while criminal proceedings are pending," Kaul said.
Office of School Safety Holds Additional Critical Incident Response Team Trainings Around the State
Wisconsin is the first state to implement regionally based CIRTs on a statewide basis.
Attorney General Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition Urging the FTC to Strengthen Environmental Marketing Standards
The multistate coalition advises the FTC to expand the scope of the Green Guides to consider how the standards for each environmental marketing claim could be clarified and strengthened to better ensure they are supported by real environmental benefits.
DEA: ‘One pill can kill:’ National drug takeback day on Saturday an opportunity to protect Wisconsinites, nation
Milwaukee County also announced Thursday that an agreement has been reached to enter into a second, historic $56 million opioid litigation settlement. After attorney fees, the net recovery to the county totals $101 million to date.
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Charged With 4th Degree Sexual Assault Following Report to Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative
This investigation was the result of an investigation by Walworth County Sheriff’s Department and Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). The case is prosecuted by Walworth County District Attorney Zeke Wiedenfeld.
Attorney General Kaul Releases Update in Advance of Two-Year Anniversary of Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative
After Wisconsin DOJ receives a report of abuse, a victim specialist evaluates the report to determine what follow up is appropriate.
DATCP and Attorney General Kaul Announce $75,000 Judgement Against Manufactured Home Community Operators for Unfair and Illegal Rental Practices
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Randy Romanski announced Thursday a $75,000 settlement agreement with Impact MHC Property Management, LLC (Impact), a Colorado-based operator of manufactured home communities (MHCs) in Wisconsin, and RV Horizons, Inc. (RV Horizons), for $75,000 and a series of compliance requirements. “Wis[...]
Wisconsin on brink of constitutional crisis as courts face unprecedented DA, public defender shortage
Editors Note: Our Managing Editor, Steve Schuster spoke to Judges, the Office of Lawyer Regulation, Federal Prosecutors, District Attorneys throughout the Midwest, the State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Attorney General, Governor Tony's Evers office, as well as legislatures to determine the full extent of the problem and possible solutions on how to fix Wisconsin's broken criminal justice system.
Wisconsin DOJ announces $1.52 million funding for school building digital mapping
By Ethan Duran [email protected] The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) announced on Wednesday it will use $1.52 million in school safety grant funds to address the need for digital mapping of school buildings. The funds came from a total of $100 million allocated in 2017 Wisconsin Act 143 which created […]
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- Adam Gerol named Ozaukee County Circuit Court judge
- Moms for Liberty to spend over $3 million targeting Wisconsin and other swing states
- Grand jury indicts managing partner of Milwaukee’s Five O’Clock Steakhouse for sex trafficking a minor
- Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up company’s monopoly on live events
- Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances
- American Airlines retreats after blaming a 9-year-old for not seeing a hidden camera in a lavatory
- Five Americans facing 12-year prison sentences in the Turks and Caicos over alleged ammunition possession
- 16-year-old charged with DUI in deadly crash with UPS truck
- FBI and Milwaukee Police respond to homicide related vehicle ‘hot pursuit’
- Criminal justice groups argue for invalidating constitutional amendments on bail
- Wisconsin regulators investigating manure spill that caused mile-long fish kill
- Marquette Poll: U.S. Supreme Court approval falls to 39%
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