The Wisconsin Department of Justice protects Wisconsinites' pocketbooks in a variety of ways. Wisconsin DOJ enforces consumer protection, antitrust, labor, and housing laws. In addition, Wisconsin DOJ works to combat fraud.
Some of the recent actions taken by the Wisconsin Department of Justice include:
Stopping Unwanted Robocalls
Combating Scams
- AG Kaul Announces Judgment in Connection with Business Certificate Scam; Court Order Includes $2.8 Million Penalty and Refunds for Over 7,000 Wisconsin Businesses, August 13, 2024
- AG Kaul Takes Action to Defend Wisconsinites from Predatory Personal Lending Company, April 5, 2024
- AG Kaul Announces $2.5 Million Judgment Against Timeshare Exit Company and Refunds For Wisconsin Consumers, March 13, 2024
- AG Kaul Joins CFPB and 10 States in Securing an Order Requiring Prehired to Provide Students More than $30 Million in Relief for Allegedly Illegal Student Lending Practices, November 20, 2023
- FTC and Wisconsin Take Action Against Rhinelander Auto Center for Illegally Discriminating Against American Indian Customers and Charging Unlawful Junk Fees, October 24, 2023
Protecting Your Personal Information
Protecting Workers
- Hartford Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Employees' 401(k) Funds, February 11, 2025
- AG Kaul Announces Over $650,000 Settlement with SEMCO, Inc., August 19, 2021
- Custom Apparel Business Owner Sued for Unpaid Wages Owed to Former Employees, April 9, 2024
- AG Kaul Announces Agreement Reached to Pay Employees' Wages in H&H Receivership, October 12, 2020
Enforcing Fair Housing Practices
Fighting Unfair Business Practices