News Releases
Kobach releases AG opinion that Kansas's in-state tuition policies violate federal law
TOPEKA – (Feb. 10, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today issued an Attorney General Opinion that concludes that a Kansas statute granting in-state tuition to illegal aliens violates federal law.
02/10/2026 4:36 PM
Annual crime victims’ service awards open for nomination
TOPEKA – (February 9, 2026) – Five awards that recognize service to victims of crime are open for nomination, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced today.
02/09/2026 3:05 PM
Kobach files consumer protection suit alleging deceptive practices by Topeka landscaper
TOPEKA – (February 6, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today announced his office has filed a civil lawsuit against Jeremy Lord and his company, All Seasons Lawn, Tree and Landscape, LLC, alleging violations of the Kansas Consumer Protection Act (KCPA). The petition, filed in Shawnee Coun
02/09/2026 2:59 PM
CONSUMER ALERT: Fake “Federal Court Summons” Emails Delivering Malware
Kansas Attorney General Kobach is warning consumers to be vigilant regarding a sophisticated email scam impersonating the U.S. District Court.
01/28/2026 2:08 PM
Consumer Alert: Protect Kids from Chinese Vaping Products Disguised as Smart Devices
TOPEKA – (Jan. 9, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today issued a consumer alert warning Kansans of dangerous vaping products from China that target children.
01/13/2026 11:18 AM
Kobach announces charges in election crimes case
TOPEKA – (Jan. 6, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today announced his office filed election crimes charges against Jose Luis Gomez, Sr. of Hutchinson.
01/06/2026 4:56 PM
Kobach marks completion of his quest to prevent foreign adversaries from buying KS land
TOPEKA — (Jan. 2, 2026) — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today announced ongoing implementation and public reporting efforts related to the Kansas Land and Military Installation Protection Act, which became effective July 1, 2025.
01/02/2026 11:17 AM
Kobach announces $150M settlement with Mercedes-Benz
TOPEKA – (Dec. 23, 2025) – Attorney General Kris Kobach today joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a $149 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA for violating state laws that prohibit unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketing, selling and leasing vehicles equipped with ill
12/23/2025 2:45 PM
Salina man sentenced to life in prison for 2011 murder
TOPEKA – (Dec. 23, 2025) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today announced that Steven Couch Jr., 54, of Salina, was sentenced to life in prison for a 2011 murder.
12/23/2025 2:14 PM
Kobach announces settlement with Menards
TOPEKA – (Dec. 18, 2025) –Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today announced a settlement with Menards, a home improvement retail chain.
12/18/2025 12:35 PM
Kobach Confronts Big Tech’s AI Companion Chatbots
TOPEKA – (Dec. 15, 2025) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is demanding answers from the artificial intelligence industry for “disturbing and inappropriate outcomes” caused by Big Tech’s AI companion chatbots.
12/15/2025 2:22 PM
Kobach obtains $700M in Multistate Google Settlement
TOPEKA – (Dec. 11, 2025) – Kansas consumers who were harmed by Google’s anticompetitive conduct related to the Google Play Store may receive compensation thanks to a settlement agreement secured by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and a coalition of 52 other attorneys general.
12/11/2025 3:39 PM
Kobach Leads 21-State Coalition in Defending Second Amendment
TOPEKA – (Dec. 11, 2025) –Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach led 21 states in urging a federal district court to find federal registration requirements for untaxed firearms to be unconstitutional.
12/11/2025 10:39 AM
Kobach dismisses DACA lawsuit after court victory, new federal regulations issued
TOPEKA – (Dec. 10, 2025) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is voluntarily dismissing a federal lawsuit that stopped the Biden administration from giving taxpayer-funded Obamacare subsidies to more than 200,000 illegal aliens.
12/10/2025 12:22 PM
Court Vindicates Kobach, Finds Johnson County’s Sales Tax Measure Unlawful, Vindicates Kobach
A state court determined that the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners exceeded its taxing authority.
12/09/2025 7:51 PM
Crime victims to be honored at upcoming holiday remembrance receptions
TOPEKA – (Nov. 18, 2025) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today announced his office, in cooperation with the Kansas Organization for Victim Assistance, will host receptions in Wichita, Kansas City and Topeka in honor and remembrance of crime victims who lost their lives.
11/18/2025 4:14 PM
KBI detains 10 illegal aliens on offender lists under 287(g) Immigration Enforcement Program
TOPEKA – (Nov. 17, 2025) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today announced that the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, in partnership with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained 10 illegal aliens with serious criminal histories during targeted enforcement operations conduct
11/17/2025 1:30 PM
News releases issued prior to 2023 are available through an archive hosted by the Kansas State Library.