News Releases
Kobach Secures Landmark Win in Live Nation/Ticketmaster Monopolization Case
TOPEKA – (April 15, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and a coalition of 33 other attorneys general today won their lawsuit against Live Nation after a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated federal and state antitrust laws by eliminating competition and driving up costs for
04/15/2026 4:09 PM
Kobach warns Kansans of AI chatbot risks in PSA
TOPEKA – (April 14, 2026) – The Kansas Attorney General’s Office today announced that Digital Citizens Alliance has produced and is distributing a new public service announcement (PSA) featuring Attorney General Kris Kobach. The PSA alerts parents and families to the serious risks posed by AI.
04/14/2026 7:00 AM
Kobach’s office obtains prison sentence for Kingman County woman for abuse and neglect of her elderly mother
TOPEKA – (April 1, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today announced that Linda Oeding, 71, of rural Kingman County, was sentenced to 40 months in prison for the abuse and neglect of her elderly mother, Betty Oeding, 94.
04/01/2026 2:20 PM
Kobach urges Kansans to wear blue April 10 for Child Abuse Prevention Month
TOPEKA – (April 1, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and the Kansas State Child Death Review Board are encouraging Kansans to wear blue on Friday, April 10, to increase awareness of child abuse. The effort is part of April’s observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
04/01/2026 11:43 AM
Kobach leads 25-state coalition in amicus brief against noncitizen voting
TOPEKA – (March 30, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach led 25 states in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging justices to take the case and to reverse a Ninth Circuit decision that undermines states’ ability to prevent non-citizens from voting in American elections.
03/30/2026 2:10 PM
Kobach warns consumers to be wary of fake traffic violation scam
TOPEKA – (March 26, 2026) –Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today issued a consumer alert warning Kansans about a growing scam involving fraudulent “Notice of Hearing” notices for alleged traffic violations.
03/26/2026 1:54 PM
Kobach Confronts Apple: Commit to Protecting Kids
TOPEKA – (March 20, 2026) – Attorney General Kris Kobach is demanding immediate action from Apple, Inc. for the company’s failure to safeguard iCloud against the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
03/20/2026 1:26 PM
Kobach Sues Unlicensed and Predatory Real Estate Company for Widespread Consumer Fraud
TOPEKA – (March 19, 2026) – Attorney General Kris W. Kobach announced a consumer protection enforcement lawsuit against a Wyandotte County company, its chief executive officer, and its purchasing manager for their widespread scheme targeting vulnerable Kansas homeowners.
03/20/2026 1:24 PM
Victim assistance grant opportunities open for application
TOPEKA – (March 18, 2026) – Six grant programs serving victims of crime across Kansas are open for application, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced today.
03/18/2026 9:14 AM
Kobach leads 14-state coalition in support of students' First Amendment rights
TOPEKA – (March 9, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach led fourteen states in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to vindicate the rights of a high school student. The student was forbidden from hanging meeting flyers for her pro-life student group because the flyers espoused pro-life views.
03/12/2026 11:11 AM
Consumer alert: Recent storm damage could attract unregistered contractors
TOPEKA – (March 6, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is urging Kansas residents to use caution to avoid scams by unregistered contractors following storm damage sustained recently in Kansas. Storms last night produced hail in Saline, Kingman, Nemaha, and Barber counties.
03/06/2026 2:22 PM
Kobach advises consumers to 'spot, avoid, and report' scams during National Consumer Protection Week
TOPEKA – (March 2, 2026) – In observance of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 1–7, 2026, Kansas Attorney General Kobach is joining consumer advocates nationwide to educate and empower citizens to recognize, report, and avoid scams and deceptive business practices.
03/05/2026 7:35 AM
Kobach secures major win for Kansas ranchers and energy producers
(February 26, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services' decision to de-list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species:
02/27/2026 11:12 AM
Kobach Secures Landmark Victory: Vanguard Agrees to Sweeping Reforms in ESG Lawsuit
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today announced a groundbreaking settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (“Vanguard”) as part of the multistate lawsuit against major asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard. This agreement delivers the strongest investor protections in the industry,
02/27/2026 11:07 AM
AG Kobach Sues Out-of-State Tree Trimming Company for Exploiting Elderly Consumers
TOPEKA – (Feb. 25, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a civil lawsuit against a Missouri-based construction company, ...for allegedly engaging in aggressive, deceptive, and unconscionable door-to-door sales tactics targeting elderly residents in Manhattan.
02/25/2026 2:58 PM
Wichita man charged with illegal commercial gambling
TOPEKA – (February 24, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today announced charges against Quoc “Kevin” Phu Lam, 47, of Wichita, for multiple counts related to illegal commercial gambling activities at the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas.
02/24/2026 1:10 PM
Inspector General report finds $798K in fraudulent pregnancy coverage
TOPEKA – (February 24, 2026) – Kansas Inspector General Steven D. Anderson today released an Interim Audit Report examining the Medicaid Pregnant Woman Program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).
02/24/2026
New Kansas VINE features assist victims of crime
TOPEKA – (February 19, 2026) – The Office of Attorney General is excited to announce that Kansas VINE now includes a searchable “Service Provider Directory” and an “I Need Guidance” feature.
02/19/2026
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
News releases issued prior to 2023 are available through an archive hosted by the Kansas State Library.